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(CNBC)   Want to sound more assertive? Flare your neck frills, spray your pheromones everywhere, fluff up your tail, and yowl. But don't yowl these 4 phrases   (cnbc.com) divider line
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1387 clicks; posted to STEM » on 15 Jan 2023 at 7:41 PM (9 weeks ago)   |   Favorite    |   share:  Share on Twitter share via Email Share on Facebook



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Bslim [TotalFark]
2023-01-15 4:38:06 PM  
Or..
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Boudyro [TotalFark]
2023-01-15 5:46:07 PM  
I assert myself by clearly expressing my expectations and attaching consequences to them not being met.

I'm always nice.

Until it's time to not be nice.
 
question_dj [TotalFark]
2023-01-15 5:55:58 PM  
So many people could use professional coaching on interactions. Most of my therapy appointments these days are just coaching me through difficult conversations at work.
 
RodneyToady [TotalFark]
2023-01-15 6:47:59 PM  
Similarly, when you ask for something, "I need" is much stronger than "I want." Why? Because you don't want an assistant; you need an assistant.

Not sure on that one.  Both of those are just words.  And if you change it from "an assistant" to "a cookie" you see how silly it can sound.

If you would benefit from an assistant, changing "want" to "need" isn't going to move the needle.  How is the benefit to the department/organization going to justify the cost?
 
Twilight Farkle [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-15 7:04:05 PM  

Boudyro: I assert myself


We can assertively express our anger if we handle our anger assertively
We complain and complain and complain; "I'm angry." So what do we do?

RodneyToady: And if you change it from "an assistant" to "a cookie" you see how silly it can sound.


I want a raise / I want to go home / I want sex / I want a cookie!


I Want A Cookie
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paulleah
2023-01-15 7:49:45 PM  
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RodneyToady [TotalFark]
2023-01-15 8:19:12 PM  
Twilight Farkle:

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Having never heard of the Evolution Control Committee before, I feel like I'm going to be binging their stuff for the next week.  The last time I felt the urge to do something like this was when someone first brought The Residents to my awareness.  That... was an experience.
 
PartTimeBuddha [OhFark]
2023-01-15 8:51:17 PM  
Finally, some good advice for the liters,
 
hegelsghost
2023-01-15 9:38:17 PM  
Does "assertive" now mean aggressive and/or rude?
 
Twilight Farkle [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-15 10:14:43 PM  

RodneyToady: Twilight Farkle:

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Having never heard of the Evolution Control Committee before, I feel like I'm going to be binging their stuff for the next week.  The last time I felt the urge to do something like this was when someone first brought The Residents to my awareness.  That... was an experience.


How it worked: The Thimbletron: [hack a Nintendo Wiimote and trigger it with an LED with his fingers, rather than having to touch the screen to trigger the loops in Ableton]

Bootie SF - How many things can we mashup together?
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The studio tracks go back to the early 2000s. By 2008, he'd gotten his setup to the point where, with the tech of 15-20 years ago, he could ad-lib mashups live in front of audiences. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to get paid, and too rare to get sued.
 
Fano
2023-01-15 10:56:53 PM  

Bovine Diarrhea Virus: Boudyro: I assert myself by clearly expressing my expectations and attaching consequences to them not being met.

I'm always nice.

Until it's time to not be nice.

All of life's problems can be solved by kicking.


What about scratching and/or biting?
 
RogermcAllen [OhFark]
2023-01-15 11:32:14 PM  

RodneyToady: Similarly, when you ask for something, "I need" is much stronger than "I want." Why? Because you don't want an assistant; you need an assistant.

Not sure on that one.  Both of those are just words.  And if you change it from "an assistant" to "a cookie" you see how silly it can sound.

If you would benefit from an assistant, changing "want" to "need" isn't going to move the needle.  How is the benefit to the department/organization going to justify the cost?


Both are silly.  Start by building your business case first:
I need *tangible list of things that an assistant might do* to enable me to *deliverable your boss wants from you*
 
Buttforce [OhFark]
2023-01-15 11:50:58 PM  
I don't need this petty tricks.  I've yet to lose a conversation, because no one will talk with me!
 
focusthis
2023-01-16 12:15:25 AM  
I'll add:

"Do you mind if I take a look inside your ____?"
"Is there anything inside that might hurt me?"
"Quit resisting!"
 
casey17 [TotalFark]
2023-01-16 12:36:17 AM  
Seriously the stupidest thing I've read this week (yes, I know it's Sunday).

Kathy and Ross Petras should go back to their day jobs and stop wasting everyone's time with their "opinions".

NO. ONE. ASKED.
 
anuran
2023-01-16 2:18:30 AM  
I just wear a larger, more brightly colored penis gourd
 
Rage Against the Thorazine [TotalFark]
2023-01-16 2:35:24 AM  
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AppleOptionEsc
2023-01-16 4:18:10 AM  

RodneyToady: Similarly, when you ask for something, "I need" is much stronger than "I want." Why? Because you don't want an assistant; you need an assistant.

Not sure on that one.  Both of those are just words.  And if you change it from "an assistant" to "a cookie" you see how silly it can sound.

If you would benefit from an assistant, changing "want" to "need" isn't going to move the needle.  How is the benefit to the department/organization going to justify the cost?


On the flip side, I have a shift Forman who "needs" 15 projects done a day, every day, until entropy kills the universe or he retires.

If you "need" everything, you need nothing. Especially if the stuff you need right this second is collecting dust 3 weeks from now and you forgot it even exists.

We all try to ignore him and hope he fecks off most days.
 
Farkage
2023-01-16 5:41:13 AM  

Fano: Bovine Diarrhea Virus: Boudyro: I assert myself by clearly expressing my expectations and attaching consequences to them not being met.

I'm always nice.

Until it's time to not be nice.

All of life's problems can be solved by kicking.

What about scratching and/or biting?


I thought all of life's problems could be solved by Molotov cocktails... "I'm telling you, Molotov cocktails work. Anytime I had a problem and I threw a Molotov cocktail, boom! Right away, I had a different problem." - Jason Mendoza
 
talkyournonsense
2023-01-16 10:25:53 AM  

AppleOptionEsc: RodneyToady: Similarly, when you ask for something, "I need" is much stronger than "I want." Why? Because you don't want an assistant; you need an assistant.

Not sure on that one.  Both of those are just words.  And if you change it from "an assistant" to "a cookie" you see how silly it can sound.

If you would benefit from an assistant, changing "want" to "need" isn't going to move the needle.  How is the benefit to the department/organization going to justify the cost?

On the flip side, I have a shift Forman who "needs" 15 projects done a day, every day, until entropy kills the universe or he retires.

If you "need" everything, you need nothing. Especially if the stuff you need right this second is collecting dust 3 weeks from now and you forgot it even exists.

We all try to ignore him and hope he fecks off most days.


Ah yes the "I need his done right now."
Ok so this other thing will have to wait.
No No they both need to be don't right now!
Well sir, I am one person so either you do one of the jobs or one of the jobs waits, so what's the priority?

Then they either insult you, call more staff to the job, or, and I did see this once, do the task themself!
 
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