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depopulationINC

I just don’t care about what those people say
I’ll just let them speak their minds
And sit here blocking them all out
It doesn’t bother me about what they think
I’ll just bid my time
And live my life the way I like
You might say that I’m a freak
Or that I need to abandon pipe dreams
And that I need to reflect before I speak
But you’re the one who points in shame
I like life the way it is
No I’m not changing anything

Well I think you have a interesting point of view
But that’s not for me, that’s for you
And while you keep the nagging on
I hope you realize this one small thing
I’m getting sick of this
It’s really been quite a bore
I sit in wait but really can’t take any more
Everything that has come to slip
To roll right from your lips
It eggs on me
And then there’s just that one more thing
I really don’t give a shit

twin1

this was very frank and forthright, doesn't hold much back, very powerful read, a telling off of sorts...pipedreams are too underrated

catman2006

Here ,here!!!!!
Well Said!!!!!!!!

depopulationINC

Thanks.

It was inspired by a comment at work made in a meeting (the comment was about me). It was stated that I was very "lack-luster" (sp??). A rather bad situation cam up, and it was kinda creating a panic. People were frantic. I just sat there, drank my coffee, and asked what everyone had planned for their next days off. It clearly upset a few people...but those who really know me at worknew I had a point. As soon as they turned their noses at me I just started off....'yeah on my days off I'm going to.....' I then talked about hockey for a minute. Then pointed out a whole bunch of stuff that was going great at work, then said......"Well, I think my lack-luster attitude has calmed everyone down a bit, now lets put together a list of 4 options that can 'manage this problem' "

Things went pretty good after that. At the end of the meeting I stated that if the management was frantic in a bad situation, that it would grow exponentially, and if they were calm and relaxed, and took everything in the opposite would happen. then "I know which route I would like to see the staff follow"

this all came to me shortly after.

twin1

depopulationINC wrote:

Thanks.

It was inspired by a comment at work made in a meeting (the comment was about me). It was stated that I was very "lack-luster" (sp??). A rather bad situation cam up, and it was kinda creating a panic. People were frantic. I just sat there, drank my coffee, and asked what everyone had planned for their next days off. It clearly upset a few people...but those who really know me at worknew I had a point. As soon as they turned their noses at me I just started off....'yeah on my days off I'm going to.....' I then talked about hockey for a minute. Then pointed out a whole bunch of stuff that was going great at work, then said......"Well, I think my lack-luster attitude has calmed everyone down a bit, now lets put together a list of 4 options that can 'manage this problem' "

Things went pretty good after that. At the end of the meeting I stated that if the management was frantic in a bad situation, that it would grow exponentially, and if they were calm and relaxed, and took everything in the opposite would happen. then "I know which route I would like to see the staff follow"

this all came to me shortly after.

very smart...I call it "taking the emotion out" and it is a very useful parenting tool as well, keeps you more focused to deal with the problem...

depopulationINC

twin1 wrote:

very smart...I call it "taking the emotion out" and it is a very useful parenting tool as well, keeps you more focused to deal with the problem...

Yeah, well, often I come accross as arogant acting this way. Many dislike me because of it, but it is just something I developed with my extreme sense of sarcasm. I say what I want, but I always do it in an off beat way. I never say "You are wrong." Instead I use suttle mind games until they realise it themselves.

twin1

depopulationINC wrote:

Yeah, well, often I come accross as arogant acting this way. Many dislike me because of it, but it is just something I developed with my extreme sense of sarcasm. I say what I want, but I always do it in an off beat way. I never say "You are wrong." Instead I use suttle mind games until they realise it themselves.

than perhaps you are missing the "love" in your offerings...people tend to take it better when you don't make them feel like a complete idiot, even if they are being one...you sound pretty passive agressive; I use to be one. Some people are just not going to get it and you may mean well and have your heart in the right place but how you communicate it does make a difference; I can be very sarcastic sometimes but there is a line that if passed becomes offensive and hurtful whether you mean it or not and may leave you misunderstood. Than you can do the whole, "yeah well I didn't like them anyway!" speel or wonder why they did not like it that you were being helpful. I am not easily offended, I take people how they are but find that it is helpful to be sensitive that not everyone thinks like me and may not see things the way that I do

depopulationINC

twin1 wrote:

than perhaps you are missing the "love" in your offerings...people tend to take it better when you don't make them feel like a complete idiot, even if they are being one...you sound pretty passive agressive; I use to be one. Some people are just not going to get it and you may mean well and have your heart in the right place but how you communicate it does make a difference; I can be very sarcastic sometimes but there is a line that if passed becomes offensive and hurtful whether you mean it or not and may leave you misunderstood. Than you can do the whole, "yeah well I didn't like them anyway!" speel or wonder why they did not like it that you were being helpful. I am not easily offended, I take people how they are but find that it is helpful to be sensitive that not everyone thinks like me and may not see things the way that I do

When I do my "thing" I do not make people feel like an idiot. Hey, I miss stuff to. Rather, I say stuff theat makes there eyes open to the situation. I like to see somebody speak up with the problem or solution without me straight out saying it. Don't get me wrong, I will say it straight out very often, but I like to more lead to the rabbit hole that force somebody through it

twin1

depopulationINC wrote:

When I do my "thing" I do not make people feel like an idiot. Hey, I miss stuff to. Rather, I say stuff theat makes there eyes open to the situation. I like to see somebody speak up with the problem or solution without me straight out saying it. Don't get me wrong, I will say it straight out very often, but I like to more lead to the rabbit hole that force somebody through it

Hmm...you remind me alot of my SO, he is very bright and notices things quickly and does the same thing, however, sometimes he gets impatient with people and winds up making them look or feel really stupid. We are completely opposite so I usually remind him about compassion and sensitivity - having a heart while he challenges me to think and look at the big picture. Our backgrounds are completely opposite so he sees things that I don't sometimes and vice versa. I like to think of it as getting balanced by the other by what we are lacking. I often think of your personality types as the "born leaders" and idea people - we can't focus as much on how you are saying it as we need to focus on the meaning and what is being said. As with every personality type there are pros and cons...