Can-Do Attitude
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- monkeyshine
I'm looking over Sunday classifieds and see a graphic designer position that looks ok...until I get to one of the requirements: "Can-do attitude".
Is it just me or is that creepy?
- lind0
If you really do have a can-do attitude, then you can take over the project manager's job, the HR guy's job -- even the CEO's and make loads of money -- or start your own company.
What's worse is when an ad is looking for a designer who *doesn't* have a "Prima Donna" attitude. To me, that sounds like they want a very subservient yes-man willing to do any crap work for slave-wave.
- BonSeff0
all the can do attitude in the world wont help you if you cant multitask
:P
- monkeyshine0
haha! exactly, BonSeff!
can-do...paaleease.
- BonSeff0
hows the search goin?
it the current place getting more bleak or any better?
- monkeyshine0
nah, I'm most likely going freelance full-time in November. It's good and I've already got a line up (several agencies included).
My dream situation though would be to work with a few other people...just doesn't seem possible here without compromising what I want.
So, until then, I'll put on my can-do attitude and go it alone. :)
- BonSeff0
the can do attitude is a must if you are on your own.
im sure it'll work out for ya.
but if things get tough, just remember the good times
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- mitsu0
can-do attitude
synonymous with:self-starter
team player
go-getter
paradigm-shifter
outside of the box thinker
(bs)
- BonSeff0
"paradigm-shifter"
lol
thats bumper sticker material
- monkeyshine0
thanks, BonSeff! I can always count on your pop-culture knowledge to guide me through any difficult situation. ;)
paradigm-shifter..ah! I initially typed that as paradigm-shitter. That's more like it.
- paulrand0
code for "up the ass"
- JazX0
IOW, they will work you like a SLAVE. Watch for that shite! ;)
- Pixter0
They are looking for a Can-do-coffee attitude
- JazX0
yep
- smoke0
is that bad or good?
- JazX0
Monkeyshine to the toilet room, we have a clean-up in stall 5. Pffftttt! Don't do it!
- monkeyshine0
Not to worry, J...I've done my time with can-do attitude fools. It is interesting though, what you can glean in the words of classifieds.
In this case, you know the designer's boss is totally clueless about design (probably a marketing numbchuck) and says things like, "well, you're the artist, go make it look pretty...just make sure you put in some of that clipart I left on your desk."
...still creeped out. ack.