"Murphy was an optimist!"
Well that explains it! September 9, 2005 9:21 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeI’m PD’d. I interviewed for a job at a family oriented company that I would have loved at a salary range that was exactly what I want complete with great benefits and flexible hours. Although I overtalked (I was nervous as all get out), the interview went well and everyone thought I’d be great to work with. My technical skills were without question. My experience perfect. Then they dropped Caliper on me. With a deadline to pick a child up from school I had to answer 145 questions to reveal my innermost secrets of which I’ll never learn myself. As the clock ticked and I deeply pondered each question I felt the urge to just mark C for every answer.
In the end, they were disappointed to decline me the position. "Had it not been for the test, you would have had an offer already." They were unable to tell me about the test other than "your analytical skills are without question."
I am still pondering my reaction to this. Of course, that action is likely to validate the results. For instance, one thought: grab my camping gear, a bottle of scotch and head of the backcountry for a weekend of introspection. But goodness no, to verbalize such a thought is certainly to draw out the innermost psychologist in everyone. Fire away! 🙂
Cathy prompted with a human metrics test producing these results:
Your Type is
ENTJ
Extroverted Intuitive Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences %
56 75 1 11
And 4degreez pd test producing:
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: Moderate
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Moderate
Histrionic: High
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: Low
Dependent: Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive: High
There you have it. Histrionic, Obsessive-Compulsive. I guess that means I have to become hyperfocused on this as an issue and tell everyone I see about it.
add a commentHow’s your stress? September 8, 2005 2:40 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeI’m so stressed that my teeth hurt.
add a commentNew west hills east bound exit is nice. Includes a… September 7, 2005 7:33 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeNew west hills east bound exit is nice. Includes access to the backside of the restaurants.
add a commentDamned Albatross September 6, 2005 3:12 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeNow more hardware is dying! My foundations are crumbling.
add a commentOf Grasshoppers September 6, 2005 2:19 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeStudent: I am so weak.
Master: Strength grows through regular trials not haphazard exertions.
Thanks I needed that! September 5, 2005 8:49 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily Life
Today an old friend gave a heartfelt and genuine thank you to me for teaching him to juggle so many years ago. His words renewed my spirit and reminded me that I have made a difference in people’s lives.
Next disaster? Earthquake? Are we ready? September 5, 2005 9:03 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeThis is a reprint of my comment under Glen Reynolds’ post on No Silence today.
It’s the New Madrid Fault Zone in Memphis that Knoxville (and everyone else) should be watching. In 1811, a major earthquake caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards and created Reelfoot Lake and rang church bells in Richmond, Virginia.
“The probability for an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or greater is significant in the near future, with a 50% chance by the year 2000 and a 90% chance by the year 2040. A quake with a magnitude equal to that of the 1811- 1812 quakes could result in great loss of life and property damage in the billions of dollars.”
With 10,000 New Orleans refugees in Memphis, it would not be without irony if Mother Nature decided now was the time.
“The next time the New Madrid Fault produces such a quake, it is estimated 60 percent of Memphis will be devastated, leaving $50 Billion in damage and thousands of dead in its wake.”
Knoxvillians should find this image of quakes between 1800 and 1983 intersesting. A Californian that I worked with once commented how lovely our brick structures were and what a shame it will be if an earthquake ever hits here implying that our fair city will be flattened.
It should be noted that good things come of bad. Reelfoot Lake is now habit to many bald eagles and a bird’s paradise.
add a commentOf Grasshoppers September 4, 2005 11:22 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeStudent: What is the most valuable knowledge you have gained?
Master: Speak only when spoken to.
Of Grasshoppers September 4, 2005 10:25 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeStudent: Sadness is contagious.
Master: So is happiness.
Just how big is the devastation? September 3, 2005 8:45 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeI read something today that really puts things into prespective. Katrina’s devastation is the size of Great Britain.
add a commentNY Times Summary Is Awesome September 3, 2005 2:30 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeThis Flash overview of Katrina by the New York Times is excellent!
add a commentZipfizz No More September 3, 2005 1:38 pm
Posted by djuggler in : Daily Life
I had the last of my Zipfizz today. I want to thank Shae for introducing me to the product. Yes, it gave me an energy boost without the lack of concentration that other products induce. I liked knowing I was getting vitamins back into my diet.
Unfortunately, I am just far too broke right now to be a regular customer. I could easily go through 60 tubes a month. Once finances have become more stable I’m sure Zipfizz will be a regular item at my desk.
I really like this picture!
add a commentDonate to the RedCross at the Grocery September 3, 2005 9:55 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeBusy Mom points out that you can donate spare change to the American Red Cross at the Coinstar machines in the grocery store.
Approximately 130 million Americans live within 2 miles of a Coinstar machine. If even half of those American donated just $1 in spare change to the Red Cross, it would raise more than $65 million to support American Red Cross lifesaving services in communities nationwide!
There is a caveat:
note that some Coinstar machines are not yet equipped with the donation option. To confirm that your grocery store can accept donations to the American Red Cross, please call 1-800-928-CASH.
Find the Coinstar machine nearest you.
Ugh, I’m plagiarizing the ARC page but the information is just too good.
add a commentHow Can $1 Make a Difference?
66 pennies: Allows us to give a child any one of 11 "after the disaster" coloring books and a box of crayons.
$1: Buys one family expert safety information.
$3: Buys a comfort kit with toiletries for one disaster victim.
$6: Buys one blanket for a disaster shelter.
Quarters: Add up to dollars and $ 30 buys a pair of shoes for a disaster victim.
Dimes: Add up to dollars $ 65 buys a winter coat for a disaster victim.
$10: Buys one day of groceries for a family affected by a disaster.
$20: Buys a home clean-up kit for a family affected by a disaster.
My wife is amazing! September 3, 2005 8:54 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeI’m so impressed by my wife. She has worked very hard to help a family from New Orleans. She does this frequently making a call to someone she knows, writing an anonymous letter here or there, or pulling off some small miracle and always without seeking credit, thanks or reward. She is a really good person! I’m lucky and honored to have her for my wife.
add a commentCan you imagine running out of food? September 3, 2005 8:42 am
Posted by djuggler in : Daily LifeWhat would you do if you were faced with running out of food for your family with no source of replacement food around? Sounds like a New Orleans question but it happens in other places. What would you do as you got in the tub and realized that there was no more shampoo. Then as you soaked you thought about your phones being shutdown. You pondered the refrigerator dwindling down to its last scrap and the dog’s bowl becoming empty. You realized that when the gas tank hit empty your travel would end. At sometime electricity would drop and you would be without means of recovery.
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