Resolver...not revolver
| Proper post to follow at some time in the near future. In the meantime, amuse yourselves with this (the picture question is rather amusing) Turns out, I'm a resolver (not a revolver, as I first thought when I quickly read it). What's that, you ask? Well: Resolvers are: Good at getting to the heart of a problem and quickly finding a solution I'd have probably said good at ignoring problems until problems come up and bite one in the arse. Make rational decisions using the facts available Yup. Once they have decided what facts are. Think of themselves as understanding, stable and easy-going Hah. Or, rather, try to give off such an impression. May focus on short-term results and lose sight of the big picture Not when poverty is such a big motivator for making you see the big picture. Being poor definitely spurs interest in finishing that PhD. Resolvers are independent people who quietly learn how things work by analysing large amounts of information. Should a problem arise, they solve it with as little fuss as possible. Resolvers are only interested in abstract ideas, if they can be used to solve a problem quickly. Okay. Not sure how abstract ideas are used to solve problems but that can be left alone for now. Resolvers like to take risks: Many of them seek jobs and pastimes that put them in harms way and guarantee an adrenaline rush. Yes, like PhD-ing. Which is so dangerous. Or being LS flunkies. Which is far more dangerous. If not to physical safety than to mental sanity. Or lack thereof. Unlike the rest of my family, I've never paraglided (paraglode?), bungee-jumped, pierced various parts of my body, tattoed, etc. Rafting was about as exciting as it got. But, then, living in TCOTFW (the capital of the free world, for those of you who are not regular readers), crossing the street probably guarantees an adrenaline rush. Resolvers have changed jobs most frequently since leaving full-time education, according to a UK survey. Yes, well, I've been an after school counsellor, waitperson, fruit/veggie picker, fruit-veggie packer, economist, rural development worker, researcher, teacher, and flunkie (can't think of other stuff right now but I'm sure there are some) Resolvers are often tolerant of behaviour different to their own as long as their values aren't compromised. They sometimes give the impression that they agree with other peoples' viewpoints because they don't actively disagree. Our cohort, E. Our cohort. Were we all a bunch of resolvers? In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Resolvers may become cynical, negatively critical or put off decisions. Under extreme stress, Resolvers could be prone to inappropriate, tearful outbursts. Yes, well, there's that too. I'm coming up for one of those this week, I think. Be warned. The cynicism and negativity are part and parcel of a postgrad student's lot. Resolvers are quiet and sometimes it is difficult to get to know them; however, they often talk freely about subjects they understand well. Football. That's it. Oh, also films. Sometimes, terrorism. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Resolver Careers Resolvers are often drawn to hands-on jobs that require an analytical mind and careful organisation of large amounts of data. Macca's is waiting, I think. Is grading hands-on enough? Should I go back to my pre-academic jobs, instead? The test ends with: It's important to remember that no survey can predict personality type with 100 percent accuracy. Experts say that we should use personality type to better understand ourselves and others, but shouldn't feel restricted by our results. So, no throwing oneself off the Key bridge quite yet. Better things are sure to come along. Maybe. |
posted by Priya @ 5:44 PM
3 Comments:
No, I was clearly a frustrated mastermind who chose to check out and snipe instead of communicating. The rest of you lot were resolvers, maybe.
Heh. I don't remember you not saying much though. You talked. It was basically a few of us who didn't. I (and sometimes IntLaw though mostly me for some reason) had a spokesman of my own. So there :-)
Talk, yes. Speak constructively, not so much. I've heard rumors that there's a difference.
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