Sunday, August 12, 2007

You Are a Good Friend Because You're Loyal

You stick with your friends no matter what, even if you feel like they're doing the wrong thing.
You believe in letting people figure out their own path in life. It's not your place to interfere.

And part of your loyalty means that you'll do a lot for your friends. You definitely go the extra mile.
You'll even do great things for friends without them asking. After all, that's what friendship is all about.

You are truly a friend for life. And you have friends you've known since you were a kid.
Your friends can count on you to do a favor, remember a birthday, or just be there to listen.

Your friends need you most when: They can't turn to anyone else

You really can't be friends with: Fickle people who change friends quickly

Your friendship quote: "Friendship doubles your joys, and divides your sorrows."

Whew!

You Have Your PhD in Men

You understand men almost better than anyone.
You accept that guys are very different, and you read signals well.
Work what you know about men, and your relationships will be blissful.

But as a disclaimer, this is just a very generalised survey... Men hail from all parts of the spectrum.

You Are a Natural Flirt

Believe it or not, you're a really effective flirt.
And you're so good, you hardly notice that you're flirting.
Your attitude and confidence make you a natural flirt.
And the fact that you don't know it is just that more attractive!

On Motivation

I am no longer passionate about my work. To me it has become just another job. I guess that is what being an employee does to you. You become detached from what you do, how you do it. It has become a job--9 to 5 (6 in my case), come in at 9, try to leave by 6 (though that hardly happens, as many office workers can testify), and collect your insufficient pay at the end of the month. The success of the enterprise becomes of little personal significance to you. Everything becomes a chore to be despatched with as quickly as possible.

But in an ironical sense it seems to have made me a better worker. I do what I am told, nothing more, nothing less. No fancy ideas or suggestions, complete the work in time and on time to finish the day, not too fast so that more work gets piled on you.

I suppose that is what "becoming professional" really means?