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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (11 children)

After today's little win for me it got me curious to know what everyone's strongest and weakest link in life is?

Weakest link - technology and its lingo

Strongest link - I can read and follow instructions well.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Weakest - I think I know everything

Strongest - I know everything.....

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

You must know Mr Seagoon 😹

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

See that's the trick.... Unfortunately the theorem falls apart if tested.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I’m fond of the scream test

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Weakest link : getting sick (no one to help me really and feeling very alone and isolated)

Strongest link: will and determination (quitting the top 3 most addictive substances on earth by myself and making a somewhat normal life without giving up)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Strongest : peopling. Also other species-ing. Mostly due to lots of practice. When I realised that tech was operated by people, a lot of things that were in the skills black hole suddenly became understandable and therefore doable. Weakest : I am the world's WORST procrastinator. Particularly when it comes to my personal lifestyle. I really do have to prioritise life admin, and quite a lots of things are a lot further down the list compared to almost everyone else I know. Also not a film/movie/tv person - just the wrong format for me. When forced to watch a 'show', I have a strong temptation to heave half a brick through the screen. No matter what the show is. Haven't actually done that yet, but give me time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Team Procrastination reporting for duty...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Strongest: I am creative, format near irrelevant I can and do make pretty stuff. [this is as much about a neat line of code as it is well turned hem]

Weak: peopling, and pretending to be polite about it. Sometimes I just can’t.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have managed to find myself one of the few jobs that allow you to deal with people and not be polite - in fact sometimes being abrupt and rude can be an advantage! Being able to cut people off and focus single mindedly on getting the information you need is an asset in emergency situations.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Congratulations! Drilling to essentials that fast is a real skill. If I understand what you do do properly, the burnout rate is pretty terrible.

Thank you πŸ˜»πŸš‘

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Weakest- ignorance of too many life skills and ignorance of too much life knowledge

Strongest - I learn well

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Strongest link - organisational skills & the ability to create systems

Weakest link - social skills, including all abilities that allow me to be in positions where my strengths can be usefully employed ☹️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Is this a mirror?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Weakest points:

There's many.

I'm atrocious at sports and physical activities. I'm not handy at all. There's a lot of stuff, particularly in more advanced math and science, that I don't know much about. I don't watch much TV or many movies compared to most people, and end up with little to say when the topic comes up. I know nothing about cars.

Strongest points:

I'm modest enough not to mention them πŸ˜‚

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If someone is talking about stuff I just nod and then they go "oh you know about that" and I go "nah. No idea". Usually makes them laugh.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

If it's a one-on-one conversation, I tend to ask questions about whatever it is.

Unfortunately, this sometimes leads to them thinking I'm actually far more interested in learning about their GX-Holden-whatever than I really am, and they decide to tell me all about it next time we meet as well... πŸ™‚

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Weakest link: difficulty with verbal instructions, people.
Strongest link: independent, honest, loyal.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Oof...

Weakest: Self-application (failure to capitalise on endless opportunities).

Strongest: All-rounder (not sure if I would say quick study, but I do learn fast on the job).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Weakest: I have a huge penis that can make ambulating uncomfortable.
Strongest: I'm not allowed to say

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Strongest - street smarts and tech savvy

Weakest: suck at social engagements and chores

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

See I'm the opposite. I don't particularly like social situations but they don't bother me. With tech shit I can make things disappear and then I get asked what happened and I don't fucking know.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Weakest- I like food

Strongest - brave