I always wished I could be an engineer or someone who's main work is done with computers, so I wasn't surprised to learn how often INTPs find themselves in those fields. Unfortunately, I've had a fairly awful memory as far back as I can remember (ha) so I never really had the aptitude for any career that required too much memorization. Unless it was mostly visual.
The result of having a terrible memory but being an INTP is that I seem pretty stupid - until there's a logic problem or other rational problem to solve that doesn't require too much subject knowledge. At that point, I become the smartest person in the room. People tend to remember that and are thereafter surprised by how little I actually know/remember about the world.
Other INTPs with terrible memories - what are your careers? Also, anyone have any advice on a good career that requires problem solving skills without relying too much background knowledge?