What Are You Passionate About?

[Tiberius]

Computers, computer security, the Internet, encryption, math. I feel like I could talk about any of those subjects for hours.

Not to me you couldn't.  The glazed look in my eye generally manifests about 30 seconds in to those topics.  Puts people off.

Boru

Nah, I bet I could find a subtopic that would pique your interest.

[emjay]

Not to me you couldn't.  The glazed look in my eye generally manifests about 30 seconds in to those topics.  Puts people off.

Boru

Nah, I bet I could find a subtopic that would pique your interest.

Sounds like you're looking for something to do? Have you heard of the GCHQ puzzle book? There's one for 2017 and the next one is due to be released soon... I'm thinking of getting one or both of them. I read about them in the paper. As far as I know they are code related puzzles of varying levels of difficulty and apparently it even includes some questions from the entrance exams people have to take to get into GCHQ. So if you're interested in codebreaking, that might be a great way to have some fun. I know they used to/still do a Cipher Challenge, which was a series of codes to break... so that's another thing you could look for. I don't think this book is that, but I'd expect it to be at least similar.

[Tiberius]

I have the GCHQ puzzle book.

[emjay]

I have the GCHQ puzzle book.

Oh... cool. Have you solved them all? Would you recommend it?

[Kernel Sohcahtoa]

As a sales manager, there are some experiences that make me forget that I'm working and make me very passionate to do what I do.  First, I enjoy it when associates are able to resolve issues on their own and have the confidence in themselves to make the executive decision and be a leader. Second, IMO, it is a beautiful sight when I see the associates working as a team, caring about each other, and helping each other out.  For example, yesterday, an associate, who is our strongest credit performer, gave her credit for opening up a new credit account to an associate who is not very strong at opening credits; she wanted to help this person (this was very sweet of the associate; she has done this on multiple occasions).   Lastly, I really enjoy it when customers come to me and tell me how nice, well-mannered, and excellent one of our associates is: IMO, this shows that the associate was not just trying to "get a sale": IMO, it shows that the associate was trying to make a connection and had the courage to be kind in his or her own way.

[Losty]

Some of what I’m passionate about

[Tiberius]

I have the GCHQ puzzle book.

Oh... cool. Have you solved them all? Would you recommend it?

Not solved them all but I haven’t attempted most of them either. I’d recommend it yeah, it’s a good mix of puzzles.

[ignoramus]

Some of what I’m passionate about

You have a nice ass!

[The Valkyrie]

Some of what I’m passionate about

You have an unhealthy obsession with kids and animals, lost one.

You don't wear a white collar by any chance?

😇

[Whateverist]

I have wrote the GCHQ puzzle book.

Fixed that for you.