Maybe the people around you don't fit the profile....did you every think that
I think that is pretty exciting in itself, planning and predicting the future for someone else, to make their lives a whole lot better. You would get a great sense of job satisfaction out of it.
The stereotype would be a nerdy, geeky, pocket-protector wearing individual.
Actually, I'm lucky enough to work with a lot of "normal" people. That's how we refer to ourselves. I always say in the general public, I would be fairly intelligent. In this field, I'm the dumb blond. It seems that at some point you reach such a high level intelligence that you have no social skills. I'd rather be less intelligent and be able to communicate.
It is a great career for me. I've been lucky enough to advance quite a bit while my personal life went up in smoke. I am starting to enjoy my work more than I used to. I have the potential to have a very solid career with a lot of room for advancement. I have been very fortunate given my situation that I have this great job because I would be in a lot of trouble it I didn't...things would be a lot harder.
It seems that at some point you reach such a high level intelligence that you have no social skills. I'd rather be less intelligent and be able to communicate.
They are the two best lines ever
See, apart from the "nerdy, geeky, pocket-protecor wearing individual", Actuary's like yourself have a great sense of humour (yes that is how we spell humour).
Sorry, just pulling your leg about the Actuary part.
But I have found the same thing. With work and being in a R for so long, your social skills do become rusty. With time, you will get it back, and will be a social butterfly.
I have also concentrated on work whilst going through my nightmare. It is great that you enjoy it so much.
I work for an organisation attached to the AG's department that work on Counter Terrorism related issues. We keep an eye out for the "True Believers" that want to harm our way of life. We do quite a bit of travelling, mainly interstate (Melbourne, Perth, Canberra and Brisbane), and our head office is in Sydney.
This was one of my W's concerns with my job, the travel and the high risk.
Now, your job sounds exciting! You are the one changing the world.
Actually, I have more social skills now than I ever did, but still not as much as I probably should...I'm working on it. One of my coworkers was joking that we were going to have a night out, so I could learn how to flirt.
The social skills and intelligence do go hand in hand. I bet you never met a genius who you could carry on a "normal" 15 minute conversation with?
The differences in spelling are interesting. I work with individuals in the UK some also and they spell a few words differently also. We spell organisation as organization.
Come to think of it, I don't think I have every held a "normal" conversation for that long with a genius. You know, you are right.
Hey, I am not saying that I am in the Mensa level of intelligence, but I do hold my own
If you get a chance today, you have to buy a book. It's called "Superflirt" by Tracey Cox. My sister got it for me a few months ago, and it is such a funny book to read. It teaches you how to become a flirt King or Queen, and how to make every man want you or make every woman melt (caters for both).
I find it such a good read, especially body signals (when you know things are going well, or to run away).
I think my sister sort of picked that my "flirting" skills were non-existent, and she tried to help by buying me this book.
I think it would be in the top sellers list for Actuary's. Your co-workers may have a copy handy
I'll have to check the book out. I definately could use it. I think that my skills are non-existent. I think to people I don't know, I come off as snobby...when it's really shyness.
I think the coworker that said that does more flirting with me than any other women, so he could probably use a few pointers himself.
