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How do you respond when someone asks,  

akawarmwetone 64F
336 posts
5/17/2010 8:36 pm

Last Read:
6/13/2010 6:57 pm

How do you respond when someone asks,


Earlier this evening, I was chatting with a fellow member. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he threw out the infamous question, Tell me about yourself?

Working in Human Resources, I tried to frame my answer in the context of the environment: 1) why I am on the site, I used to work too much and went to school part-time (program was held at my work site) so I was spending too much time with coworkers – work hours (8 a.m. – 5 or 6 or 7 p.m.) and class time (5 – 8:30 p.m.) and I don’t “socialize” with coworkers (Bottom line is I don’t mix business and pleasure.) and 2) what I am looking for here.

Before I had the opportunity to type anything else. I received a response back something to the effect of, that sounded really bad and he left the chat room.

So I evidently “missed the boat” on my response.

So Folks when you ask a person the question, Tell me about yourself, what are you really asking and what are you expecting the hear?

AKA


469tall 75M
16824 posts
5/18/2010 1:44 pm

The truth. However, I don't recall asking that question but then again I don't use the chat feature here.

A number of thoughts occur to me about that interchange. There is a possibility that he was getting even with someone who works in Human Resources for the stupid questions they ask. LOL He could have lost interest because he only wanted to know about your sexual appetites. He could have lost interest because he thought you were a workaholic and wouldn't have time for him.



The perversity of the universe is unbounded.


mikeandann4fun 60M/57F  
258 posts
5/31/2010 11:43 am

I think that his response revealed more about him than it did about you. He apparently didn't ask the right question. If he was after something specific, his question should have been more specific. If he is that shallow to disappear after a brief interchange that was not to his liking, I think that you know all you need to know about him.

Besides, I know he is missing out! It was truly his loss, not yours!

xox
Ann

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punkin153 72M

6/13/2010 6:19 am

Try to always be open for the others response and yes I do get touchy when response hits a nerve! evidently the question asker was not ready for a real response.


hotrod9u 67M
8 posts
1/13/2014 3:49 pm

I respond with the truth. there are alot of reasons why I'm online here and they tend to change but the basics are always the same. Some I'll divulge and others are held close and not for others to know.
Kevin


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