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I Know This May Be Strange But

“I know this may be hard, but in a few minutes I need you to give me some positive characteristics you have,” the lady at the personnel office said to me of all people.
Good grief. How long does a few minutes last? We sat in silence at least 40 seconds.
“Have you thought of anything?” Boy, had I.
“Even if it’s just a few things, it’ll be a good start. Okay, go.”
“I’m creative, friendly, and enthusiastic, I love people, and I’m a good listener….”
“Hold it!” she said. “Wait just a second, what was after friendly?”
“Could you please slow down a bit?” she added.
I wish I could. I truly do.

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Jessica Amanda Salmonson Date: 4/25/2018 10:00:00 AM For me it'd be "I'm creative, curmudgeonly, and distant; I prefer animals and I don't need everybody's drama." Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/25/2018 1:00:00 PM I would have blinked if I had not understood you a bit already, but it is difficult to not understand us when we put ourselves out onto paper like you and me, Jessica.

Jessica Amanda Salmonson Date: 4/25/2018 9:58:00 AM For me it'd be revised as "I'm creative, curmudgeonly, and distant, I prefer animals, and I don't need everyone's drama." Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/25/2018 1:00:00 PM Save your drama for my llama I always say, but the llama does not "do" drama, so she spits it back at me.

Line Gauthier Date: 4/23/2018 5:09:00 PM LOL It's tough to be so talented, Caren ! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/23/2018 5:15:00 PM Line, it takes one to know one, Baby!