The Rules
NCIS is my new fandom obsession. Don't get me wrong, HP will always be my first love... but I'm a little in love with Very Special Agents Anthony DiNozzo and Timothy McGee, too.
Their boss, lead agent (Leroy Jethro Gibbs), has rules. There are rules for everything--his are mostly work-related, but a lot of them apply to personal life, too, and cover a wide range of concepts from crime scene etiquette (#2 - always wear gloves at a crime scene) to interpersonal relationships (#12 - never date a co-worker). I started thinking about what my "rules" are. I haven't come up with many yet, but I've got a start. Some are direct copies of his, though I've changed their numbers.
JENN'S RULES
1. When in doubt: cardigan and flats.
2. Keep your nose down and stay out of the politics.
3. Proofread it. Twice.
4. Asking for help early saves you from looking incompetent later.
5. Trust your gut. It's usually right.
6. There are no coincidences.
7. Every year, go some place you've never been.
8. Never take anything for granted.
9. There's no such thing as too much research.
10. Trust is earned, not given.
There will be more to come, I'm sure. But these are where I am tonight.
Their boss, lead agent (Leroy Jethro Gibbs), has rules. There are rules for everything--his are mostly work-related, but a lot of them apply to personal life, too, and cover a wide range of concepts from crime scene etiquette (#2 - always wear gloves at a crime scene) to interpersonal relationships (#12 - never date a co-worker). I started thinking about what my "rules" are. I haven't come up with many yet, but I've got a start. Some are direct copies of his, though I've changed their numbers.
JENN'S RULES
1. When in doubt: cardigan and flats.
2. Keep your nose down and stay out of the politics.
3. Proofread it. Twice.
4. Asking for help early saves you from looking incompetent later.
5. Trust your gut. It's usually right.
6. There are no coincidences.
7. Every year, go some place you've never been.
8. Never take anything for granted.
9. There's no such thing as too much research.
10. Trust is earned, not given.
There will be more to come, I'm sure. But these are where I am tonight.