posted October 08, 2009 06:32 PM         

i just got off the phone with a recruiter and this recruiter was almost like a guy wanting to date me. really intense and strong and practically forcing me to come in and meet the team i would work with.

he described the place as being trendy and modern and basically fancy and the group is young and brilliant. but then he has to finish it off by saying the company specializes in a lot of online businesses that focus on dating and relationships. they're extremely successful but that didn't matter to me.

my reflex reaction was no way man!

i don't like to talk about my background or even give hints of what i'm capable of. i talk like an average person and don't give off an air of arrogance like those other corporate types do, but this is probably why people are often shocked that i'm actually a very brainy person and i've done things most people will never ever do. or to be more precise, even imagine how i even did the things i did. like they would never even figure out how to get to the start line.

but i've worked hard and i'm a very disciplined person. i'm not a snob about most things but in terms of my intelligence, my education, what my profession is, i will not associate myself with anything less than. that image i must maintain.

i'm a very considerate person and i don't judge people's positions or where they work and what they work, everyone has to make a living. i understand that completely.

but for me and for me only, if it's within my power and control, i will only work for certain types of companies, in certain types of cities. i am sensitive to the brand of the company and what they do and how it will reflect on my brand.

so online dating, it's like online gambling to me. i'm very sorry to say it doesn't make the cut for me. i don't care how successful or how brilliant the people are like that work there, i can't go down that route. that type of company is beneath me (not the people who work there).

posted October 09, 2009 12:18 PM         

I'm a Sag Sun, Gem Moon with Leo Asc. I have to agree with you about the pride thing.

For me, it's a matter of having extremely high standards for myself in most areas. I'm a workaholic because I like to work hard and earn a good living so I can have the freedom to do what I want.

I'm only 22 and already make more money than both my parents.

However, as you mentioned, I am totally accepting of other people's situations. I don't expect other people to work so much or care about having nice things.

I think maybe we are just very driven and ambitious. We seem to have more energy than most people.