What are your gifts?

[biscuits]

What are your gifts?

It can be things you offer to others.
It can be things you offer to yourself.

For example it could be that you're kind to yourself and not overly self-critical (possibly the wrong crowd for that one )

You might make others giggle.

You might be the voice of reason.

What do you bring to yourself and others?

[BFG_]

I have a gift of getting through a lot of managers 1 a year so far. Odd that once they become my manager they opt for early retirement.

[biscuits]

^ woah!

[gregarious_introvert]

I have the gift of making everyone else feel better about themselves

For example, when I walk into a room, everyone else can say "At least I'm not that ugly" or "at least I'm better dressed than him" and when I start speaking, they can say "At least I'm not that boring"

I serve a very valuable function in society

[biscuits]

^ I read that first sentence and nodded along in agreement, even did a YOL (yep out loud) because you do help people to feel better about themselves. (Although, not in the way you went on to say! )

Then I did a NOL (no out loud) at the second part of your post.

You have the gift of wanderlust! I'd love to travel and explore the world like you do.

[Mr. Nobody]

My farts,
They are incredible things,
Most of them are so potent, you could probably make a good pot of soup out of them,
I should go to a soup kitchen and feed the hungry

[gregarious_introvert]

^^ Thank you for your YOL at the first part - I do try to make people feel better about themselves (and not just with my self-deprecating humour ). I also believe that I have the gift of empathy (but I don't claim to be an empath - I meet people who do claim that and so far, it's been clear that none of them actually have been), largely because I have been on the planet long enough to have experienced a variety of situations, which makes it easier to relate to others.

As for the wanderlust, often I think this is more of a curse than a gift It can be obsessive at times (trying to get washing and packing done between trips can be a nightmare) - I would swap it all for having family and friends, but since that option isn't available, then at least it's better than succumbing to agoraphobia and isolation

[BFG_]

Originally Posted by biscuits

^ woah!

Actually I'd lost count it's 2 managers so far this year...one ran away and one took early retirement.

[Bluebear]

I think I have a gift of empathy but sometimes I get it wrong. Especially with some groups of people.

I maybe make people feel better about themselves when I walk into a room (at least I'm not as weird as bluebear they think)

[Chess&Junkfood]

To be honest I find it difficult to be objective about these things. Which is why I find it easier when someone else can say it on my behalf:

Originally Posted by BFG_

My appreciation for Chess knows no bounds! He has stirred something within me that I never knew existed! I truly long for the day when Chess can take me into his arms and we dance the night away. Oh cruel world, how long must I have to wait before I can nibble on Chess's carrot!

Thank you so much, BFG! I really appreciate those heartfelt words! I also want to show you my appreciation!

*Glides across the forum with BFG*

*BFG dips me like a Black&Decker Power Tool*

*Glides across the forum with BFG*




Anyway, what was the thread topic again? Oh, yes! I truly am the gift that keeps on giving! While also appreciating that you might need to save your receipt when it comes to returning me.

[biscuits]

Originally Posted by BFG_

Actually I'd lost count it's 2 managers so far this year...one ran away and one took early retirement.

If you can't stand the BFG then get out of the kitchen.

Don't worry if you'd prefer not to answer, but what do you think it is specifically that is driving them away? Do you keep whispering "mollusks and crustaceans" in their ear at 3 minutes past every hour for a 9 hour shift?

[biscuits]

Originally Posted by Bluebear

I think I have a gift of empathy but sometimes I get it wrong. Especially with some groups of people.

I maybe make people feel better about themselves when I walk into a room (at least I'm not as weird as bluebear they think)

That's a great thing to have. It's something a lot of people struggle with and they don't always realise it.

I think everyone thinks that everyone else thinks that they're a bit weird, so to be weird is normal!

[biscuits]

Originally Posted by Mr. Nobody

My farts,
They are incredible things,
Most of them are so potent, you could probably make a good pot of soup out of them,
I should go to a soup kitchen and feed the hungry

The carroty ones are always broth worthy.

[Bluebear]

Originally Posted by biscuits

That's a great thing to have. It's something a lot of people struggle with and they don't always realise it.

I think everyone thinks that everyone else thinks that they're a bit weird, so to be weird is normal!

Thanks biscuits!

[BFG_]

Originally Posted by biscuits

If you can't stand the BFG then get out of the kitchen.

Don't worry if you'd prefer not to answer, but what do you think it is specifically that is driving them away? Do you keep whispering "mollusks and crustaceans" in their ear at 3 minutes past every hour for a 9 hour shift?

The place I work for is struggling to hire competent knowledgeable people as its got a reputation for being full of idiots....they hire the best they can get hold of which equates to a dribbling idiot who doesn't know how to do their job.

It doesn't take me/rest of my team long to work out they're not up to the role by which point I start asking them questions like "aren't you embarrassed by the work you've produced" or "are you going to do that job again?"

There's a new one possibly starting next month....I give them about 3 months max.

[BFG_]

Apparently my actual gift according to gf is roast potatoes.

[biscuits]

^ would you ever like to be the manager? Or is it a bit more desk based and not as hands on?

we need a photo of your next batch of roast potatoes!

[BFG_]

^ I'm autistic screw that.

My current role is far to easy to bother with all the hassle managers deal with. Maybe when I'm older and struggle to do physical aspects of my job.

[Lee S]

Originally Posted by BFG_

Odd that once they become my manager they opt for early retirement.

[Merry]

Interpretive dance

[biscuits]

^ I'm imagining you spending many-a-weekend at shopping centres dancing to Praise You!

[Merry]

^ sadly I do sometimes have a little dance in tesco on a Friday night, I try to suppress it, but someone in the little tesco nearby puts on some good tunes!

[biscuits]

^ don't mess with, NeverWas.

I find that too, reading others easily and getting their number quite quickly. Being perceptive does feel like a curse at times.

^^ haha gotta love a little Tesco aisle bop along!

[choirgirl]

Everything I thought was good turned out to be bad, at least for me.