Anyone wanna help me write a response to a personal ad? I'm bored and lonesome. This is what I'm responding to (I figure she sounds cool enough, but who knows--is probably fugly and craycray):
Perfectly imperfect, somewhat nerdy, clearly awesome butchy girl seeks similar likeness in a more femme package. I enjoy the usual...tv, books, movies, bike riding, NPR, stimulating conversations and quietly appreciating the world as it goes by. I am stable, smart, funny, kind and expect that you would be the same. I am open to all types of women--it all comes down to how you work with what you've got--but prefer a woman with curves as I am not a petite flower myself. Interested in knowing more? Shoot me an email and a picture!
So I need 7 words "that best describe you" to reply to a potential employer.
So far I have: intelligent, curious, clever, assertive and funny.
How would you describe me, and what do you think of the words I picked (employer-wise)?
I think I want to include a mix of personality and "good employee" attributes.
Detail-oriented, proactive, organized all seem boring and ass-kissy.
I still might chose some related to organized
maybe some thing more with idea of 'planner" -- it encompasses a lot of those other words -- and it seems to be what you do - see a problem , make a plan , do it
meara, I'd ask her about her nerdery and gloss on yours.
Something like..."Well, I asked my friends, just to make sure, and they say I am clearly awesome too! But they may be unfairly biased. What is your flavor of nerdery? I am a book-geek, and have been known to become a touch obsessed with certain TV shows. I like dancing, pretty dresses with prett girls inside (including myself!) and occasional drag-kinging it at shows. Not as much as I used to, but who does everything they want to as much as they want?
I am pretty stable, but I do have to travel some for work. That's mostly ok, because I have quite a few friends in quite a few places, and I like to see them if I can. Why don't you tell me some of the movies and books you like and we can see if we can have a stimulating conversation?!"
Erin should write meara's response, and meara should give Erin some words. I'm putting these burdens on others' shoulders because I cannot carry them myself.
ETA: way to go, Erin, already on it!
Detail-oriented, proactive, organized all seem boring and ass-kissy.
I think ass-kissy as those are (for a sec I thought you were suggesting ASS KISSY!!) they're great. I mean, you ARE a Virgo! C'mon!! Break out the thesaurus.
Hrm. Clever, curious, articulate, assertive, analytical, articulate and industrious?
You have articulate twice. Practical?
