Sweet Poses A Good Question
Sweet has hit me with a very good question. I define a good question as one that requires thought. That's why I don't like them. Ask me where the bathroom is. That's an easy one. But this one is here and it is from Sweet, so here we go.
Sweet said:
Tramp,
I had an interesting conversation with a court reporter yesterday during a break in my deposition about soul mates. I started thinking about soul mates. Are they real or just flight of the imagination?
Is it like being by yourself all the time, but never alone? I have list below some of the topics we covered in the conversation and thought your readers may have some opinions about soul mates.
1. A soul mate is someone who you love and trust.
2. A soul mate is someone who you can confide in about your worst fears, your highest hopes and your biggest dreams.
3. A soul mate is someone who will listen and help you through your most confusing and overwhelming emotional times.
4. A soul mate is someone who knows you inside and out, knows you so well that there's nothing to hide.
5. It's like being psychic. Telepathic linked to another person.
So Tramp, do you believe in soul mates? I do. My only question would be ~ in life do we end up with our sour mate?
Love for your soul mate is a different kind of love that bridges years and miles at least that’s what I believe.
So Tramp readers, what do you think?
Sweet
Well, she's asking you readers for your opinion. Here is mine.
I do believe in Soul Mates. I also believe that we very rarely find them. This is because the world has grown into such a large place and we have become a society of impatience. We have accepted 'settling' as the norm.
I was lucky enough to find mine. But I am a patient man in that area. I married at the tender age of 31 .
Reader, your opinions please.
posted by Tramp at
Thursday, June 01, 2006
16 Comments:
I am a problem solving engineer. Thought is a large part of my day. Coming up with solutions is the easy part. Convincing customers to solve their problems remains the hard part. Status quo costs nothing.
Go figure!
I'll bet I know who that might be.
And to the rest of you, no it's not me.
Sorry about the email post to both of you!
I agree with the settling statement. I also believe you can have a successful marriage by finding the spouse you most want to compromise things with together.
I also agree that men can't be married before 30, I know because mine was 26. ( I was 33) As for occupation, I am a talker, not a thinker. Thinking is what I like to do when I am by myself. When I am in the public eye, I get too caught up enjoying the company. Tramp will verify that for me. I would be good at getting your customers to take the solution to the problem, but couldn't explain the solution to them. HA
Great post. Good job,Sweet and Tramp
Carrie, you have no idea how powerful a force 'Status Quo' is. Now you've forced me to write a column about how stupid it can be. Let me show you what you are up against with most companies today.
refer to my response...anyone out there now of a company who needs a professional to train employees to be successful at customer service, call me! I am available for consulting....( or insulting, depending on the complaint)
You can’t get a job because you do not have the appropriate skills. I, of course, am talking about incompetence, ignorance, stupidity and a willingness to be lead like a sheep to slaughter.
See, you are too smart!
at first quick glance I thought you wrote, be laid like a sheep....
I am smart enough, you are right, too bad I can't convince anyone to hire me for what I think I am worth!
HA HA
I could see the job interview now;
"Let's see, you are intelligent, experienced, honest, hard working and efficient. We frown on those traits here. Do you have anything we could use?"
reply: ' well, you could always lay me like a sheep- what are the retirement benefits?'
That would get you the job, but the title and attire might change a bit.
I am not afraid of wolfs in sheeps clothing- he ruined USAirways, won't fall for him again!
There are a number of so called executives who fit this description. Remember Neutron Jack at GE? I have my own description for them. I say they are educated beyond their intelligence.
basic management 101 explains the rule of " the Peter Principle"..simply put, it is being promoted past your competency level.
I always thought 'The Peter Principal' explained why upper management was usually a dick.
that too...but they took the peter principle out of the books at the Wharton School of Business,,,,I believe the accountants of Enron fell for it, though.
Who are you?
And what have you done with Carrie?
I don't see what the problem with Enron was. They were simply following the example that was set by the same government that prosecuted them. Isn't that like the pot calling the kettle black?
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