Comments | rule30: Ways my new fellowship IS All That

rule30

Ways my new fellowship IS All That

May 24, 2006 11:19

Two months before the kickoff conference in July, I have just received my 30-page self-assessment form to complete.

*claps hands*

Goody goody! A test! A test ABOUT ME! My FAVORITE!!

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rule30 May 24 2006, 17:13:33 UTC

Awww. Also, we should each take the test you propose about ourselves: "I am wonderful because...." But probably in private.

Wouldn't it be great if you could get everybody who knows you (at least passingly well) to take a test (perhaps anonymously) about you? Just think what you'd learn! I would get answers to all those nagging questions ("when am I most fun/interesting to be around?" "what personal trait(s) do you wish I would work on improving?" "what's my biggest blind spot?") without worrying about being annoying narcissistic or obviously, unattractively insecure.

Ooh, I wonder if someone could set this up as an online service - like on lj or friendster?

I did have this opportunity once as part of a comprehensive professional development review -- though of course the question set was limited to professionally relevant ones. Still, it was fascinating to get an unvarnished account of other people's perceptions of me. Everybody - co-workers and clients - thought I was a strong extrovert. Heh. Suckers.

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rule30 May 24 2006, 18:28:54 UTC

*blushing* YOU are a nice man ( ... )

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penk May 24 2006, 16:56:35 UTC

Joy. Happiness. Clap hands with glee.

I always found those things sort of a cop out on the part of the manager. "Nonono, you're evaluating _ME_. I'm not evaluating me. I already KNOW I'm perfect. I'm just want to know if YOU'VE seen through my facade. If not, then we're good. Carry on."

rule30 May 24 2006, 17:06:07 UTC

Depends on how they're used. In this case, my input will be used to design for me a custom-tailored 2-year educational program in venture capital, as well as influence the selection of my external mentor for the fellowship/duration.

penk May 24 2006, 19:17:21 UTC

Well, see, now that's actually useful information. "Hmm, we need to build this program for personX. Who actually has the best idea about what personX needs to make that program successful? That wouldbe... PERSONX!"

"Pass, friend."