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Author Topic: Which Office Animal Are You?  (Read 14380 times)
juspeachy
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« Reply #30 on: September 23, 2004, 01:59:03 pm »

Sounds like an Outstanding Ostrich to me.    (Okay, I know they aren't "slow," but that's all I could come up with.)

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« Reply #31 on: September 27, 2004, 12:34:20 pm »

I'm an Armadillo!

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« Reply #32 on: September 30, 2004, 12:12:40 pm »

Incredibly Sexist?

"Do you have trouble concentrating when a handsome man is around?"  Puh-leeze!

"What do you do when the computers go down:  scream, run in circles, call the nearest man for help?"  Um, I usually fix them myself, or at least diagnose the problem before calling for outside help.

I am a Tortoise, by the way!

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« Reply #33 on: September 30, 2004, 02:13:15 pm »

No SG - not at all - jusk took it as a quiz!

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PS.  I too am a tortoise.

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« Reply #34 on: September 30, 2004, 02:15:42 pm »

Yes SG, I did too.  Especially made it difficult to pick the "best" answer to some of the questions, as none of the answers were necessarily anywhere close to what I actually do.  But since it was a quiz for fun, I just did the best I could and ignored the other aspects of it.

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« Reply #35 on: October 21, 2004, 02:03:01 pm »

Us gazelles seem to be rare, huh?!

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« Reply #36 on: October 21, 2004, 05:15:56 pm »

I'm a Fluffy Puppy - yes, I want people to like me so sometimes I have to hide my SuperWoman cape so they don't think I'm a know-it-all.  But I think every admin has a SW cape!  Able to leap tall projects in a single bound, faster than the courier and stronger than the toxic smell of White Out!

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« Reply #37 on: October 21, 2004, 08:32:03 pm »

I finally got a chance to re-take that quiz... and came up with the one that actually fits me.  Don't know what world I was in previously when answering.  I'm a Colorful Cat...  the description is pasted below.

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You are like a colourful cat. You have a real twinkle in your eyes and are sure to spot something special or strikingly different. This skill means you have an excellent way of co-ordinating colours, style and garments into a stunning look.  

A good looking man or those designer labels in your favourite shops are nearly impossible to pass you by. The clothes seem to jump off the shelves into your hands and as you walk out of the shop you purr with satisfaction.

You may not be a countryside or outdoor type but you don’t stay indoors. The attractions of shopping, the theatre and cinema, and doing lunch or dinner are always too tempting to miss.



The Colourful Cat is a joy to have in any office. They are outgoing but keen and quick to make new friends. They love bright or metallic colours and if affordable would select a metallic finish, baby blue or classy cream Volkswagen Beetle. You might have guessed by now that you are a colourful character who will stand out in any crowd.

You take your cat like skills to work every day. Your desk is well organised and you like to personalise your own space. You will put out pictures of your last holiday, the latest boyfriend or a recent wedding outfit worn. Even the filing system is likely to be colour co-ordinated.  

When you start chatting to a Colourful Cat you will soon find they have lots of ambition with a list of things to do before they reach a certain age. The list is likely to include locations of where they want to go such as an African Safari or how much they aim to be earning. If you recognise another Colourful Cat in your office, never get under their skin because like you they can have some really sharp claws.  



You like all your files and labels colour co-ordinated. You have certain ways of doing things such as putting clear labels on coloured envelopes one time and next time sticking on labels you have designed on white envelopes. It depends on the mood you are in – playful and creative or bold and seeking attention.  

Make sure you visit www.averyrefresh.co.uk and look at the metallic files and desktop accessories. They come in different finishes such as metallic blue, silver and purple. These are very stylish and different and enable you to stamp your mark on your desk. You know that cats preen themselves to get attention and you are similar in the way you pay attention to the layout of your desk and organise your files.



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« Reply #38 on: October 21, 2004, 10:35:19 pm »

Tortoise here..... for the most part true for me. I'm definitely meticulous and detail-oriented. isn't everyone? (actually, why isn't everyone? !)

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« Reply #39 on: October 21, 2004, 11:36:52 pm »

Took it again - this time came out as a giraffe.  don't know how I got that one...I think I'll stick to tortoise. Except the slow part, tortoise matched me better.

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« Reply #40 on: October 24, 2004, 09:12:24 pm »

I'm with SuperGirl - sharing her opinion, that is!

I know it's only tongue in cheek, but there is an assumption that the quizzee is female ... and for that matter, straight!  It would have been easy to say "someone attractive" instead of "attractive man".

I also know this PC crap can go a bit far.  However, as a MALE SECRETARY that stood years of sexist discrimination (and not fun poking, nasty horrid stuff, like throwing away messages, editing mistakes INTO my work and deliberately giving wrong information) it's still a bit of a raw nerve.  When I worked for an agency, clients assumed I wouldn't be able to do the job until they discovered I could type, by which time they assumed I was gay - personally, I don't see the link.

OK, this probably isn't the best place to have said it, but it's off my chest now!  Seems I'm a slow tortoise btw.  Came as a complete surprise, although the description is fairly accurate!

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« Reply #41 on: September 02, 2005, 06:25:39 pm »

I am also a male secretary and I have experienced sexual harrasment as well. I once had a female boss who always flirted with me. I really didn't give it much thought, other than flirting back, until one day she cornered me and told me she wanted to take me back to her house for "you know what" and that I had to comply since she was the boss! I was too embarrassed to speak up, figuring guys should not complain about these things. Nonetheless, I was still uncomfortable and wound up quitting.  Shocked(

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