Stupid quiz!
I don’t understand why some people feel the need to answer a bunch of random questions to find out stuff about themselves. It’s soooo personality tests gone wrong! Do you really need to ask what type of person you are? Don’t you already know? You can’t be in that much denial can you? And today the stupidest one I saw so far, is a test to find out if you’re a pondan! Hello!!!!! WTF????
I believe that if you are really unsure what kind of person you are, the best way to get an honest (and unbiased) opinion is to ask the people around you. And please don’t just ask your BFFs. Their loyalty to you could skew the answers a bit. Ye la, they love you! They’re so not going to tell you about the not so good stuff. You should ask your colleagues (or fellow classmates if you’re still studying) the people you meet on a regular basis but they’re not necessarily a friend, your customers, your superiors, and even your subordinates (this includes your annoying little sister that you may not particularly get along with - and no Zi, I’m not talking about Eva and me ok?).
You’d be surprised at the answers. The way they see you and the way you see yourself can be total opposites. You might think you’re a certain way around certain people but for all you know, they are totally misinterpreting you!
I attended a course once where the trainer evaluated us based on her first impression of us, she observed us when we first walked into the room, how we greeted others, where we sit, and even what we were wearing. The course was on a Saturday so it was totally casual - no office attire. Her observations on me were quite accurate - she noted that I’m a reserved person (true), and that I will observe and quietly evaluate my surroundings and the people around me before I make a move (true), I’m only neat when it matters i.e. when someone is going to be evaluating / judging me (true), and my actions will mostly reflect the people I’m with i.e. if I’m with a bunch of quiet people I too will be quiet, and vice versa when I’m around outgoing people I in turn will be more comfortable of letting go, and to join in the fun so to speak. She also mentioned that some people might misinterpret my guardedness as arrogance, so I had to be careful not to give people that impression. Basically it made me realize that I had to loosen up and to not be so guarded in new situations so that I can adapt faster, and make more friends.
At the end of the day, I’m not condemning personality tests, and I know that these stupid tests like what handbag are you, or what shoe defines you, are all in good fun. But please la, don’t let it consume your life can or not? Just because the test is there doesn’t mean you have to do it. And even if you do, please don’t tag other people to take the same test as you. You’re not going to get bonus points the more people you tag ok? And not everyone is interested to know which Twilight character you are. Oh and please don’t get me started on Twilight!