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Sundae 05-28-2008 06:18 PM

I have a great telephone manner.
Not just my voice (which I doubt I can take any credit for) but I listen well, can work out what people are saying/ asking, give them confidence in me and break down their query/ message into its salient parts. That might sound lame, but it's a big asset in my job and you would be surprised how many intelligent people can't manage it.

Oh and I have a reasonable turn of phrase. I can put a positive spin on requests, responses, workplace communiques so people don't feel they're being castigated or lectured to.

And I am tactful. I control myself very well. It's not a talent, it's something worked at and quite hard won.

footfootfoot 05-28-2008 09:14 PM

I can bake like a motherfucker and my pizza kicks serious ass. At least 20 people have told me I should open a pizza joint. (as if)

I am also a pretty good photogruffer, but an excellent black and white printer. (photogarphs)

Shawnee123 05-28-2008 10:41 PM

Me want pizza. ;) I like pepperoni and cheese, lots o' mozzarella, on a crispy almost burnt crust. AND the sauce needs to be plentiful. I'll give you 30 minutes for delivery.

Flint 05-28-2008 10:46 PM

I'm really good at jacking off, both literally and figuratively.

Shawnee123 05-28-2008 10:47 PM

How does one jack off figuratively? Do you imagine it, then paint it?

Stress Puppy 05-28-2008 10:55 PM

I'm good at physical skills (juggling, poi, acrobatics, martial arts, balance, etc), languages, and guessing the plot twists to movies and TV shows. And other stuff, but I don't want to brag ;)

sweetwater 05-29-2008 10:08 AM

I'm great at loading the dishwasher until nothing is left and/or nothing else will fit, derailing conversations, working with dogs, seeing humorous connections, ominous signs, and suspicious motives where -apparently- they don't exist, using an Etch-A-Sketch, and upside down mirror writing. No known market for my skills unfortunately.

sweetwater 05-29-2008 10:14 AM

I'd like to barter. Anybody want to trade my talent with an Etch-A-Sketch for a smidge of kinesthetic skills? Eh, Stress Puppy? Other than guessing plot twists I have none of yours skill set. :(

SteveDallas 05-29-2008 11:45 AM

I'm good at knowing a little bit about a whole bunch of things.

I'm good at playing the clarinet.

I'm good at becoming interested in a particular hobby and getting fairly competent at it, then losing interest and moving on to something else.

I'm good at making some sarcastic or sardonic remark that people will misinterpret as insulting.

Stress Puppy 05-29-2008 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetwater (Post 457839)
I'd like to barter. Anybody want to trade my talent with an Etch-A-Sketch for a smidge of kinesthetic skills? Eh, Stress Puppy? Other than guessing plot twists I have none of yours skill set. :(

Uh, no thanks. I like being a professional level show off.

Kagen4o4 05-30-2008 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas (Post 457854)
I'm good at knowing a little bit about a whole bunch of things.

I'm good at playing the clarinet.

I'm good at becoming interested in a particular hobby and getting fairly competent at it, then losing interest and moving on to something else.

I'm good at making some sarcastic or sardonic remark that people will misinterpret as insulting.

get outta town. you stole my post you jerk arse.

all except the clarinet, thats a little gay.

im good at getting better than average at something, peaking and then moving on to do it with something else.

lately i've gotten good at making my life as easy to handle as nitroglycerin. if i make one wrong move, shit is going to hit the fan.

Trilby 05-30-2008 08:03 AM

ruminating. I'm a fucking pro.

HungLikeJesus 05-30-2008 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna (Post 458076)
ruminating. I'm a fucking pro.

Ruminating? Isn't that what cows do?

SteveDallas 05-30-2008 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kagen4o4 (Post 458051)
all except the clarinet, thats a little gay.

If I can find time when I'm done knitting and listening to show tunes and opera, I'll come beat you up for that... you brute!
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna (Post 458076)
ruminating. I'm a fucking pro.

Oh yeah I'm good at that too. Have you ever read "Learned Optimism" by Martin Seligman? I found it useful. More useful than I expected from the title.

Kagen4o4 05-30-2008 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas (Post 458101)
If I can find time when I'm done knitting and listening to show tunes and opera, I'll come beat you up for that... you brute!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas and Kagen
I'm good at making some sarcastic or sardonic remark that people will misinterpret as insulting.

i like it when things just work dont you?


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