tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post1408261200817578991..comments2024-03-14T00:49:40.263-04:00Comments on As Vinny C's It: I Have No Idea What I'm Doing.Vinny Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-65530059403646776452013-12-06T02:18:20.864-04:002013-12-06T02:18:20.864-04:00If only they'd assign me responsibilities that...If only they'd assign me responsibilities that involved ninja invasion prevention... or comic relief... I'm sure they'd find my overall contribution much more meaningful.Vinny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-291088971431572082013-12-06T00:12:14.811-04:002013-12-06T00:12:14.811-04:00Don't sweat not knowing. Your contribution wi...Don't sweat not knowing. Your contribution will be protecting them from ninjas should they appear. Your survival skills and weapon creating skills will be more than enough! Talk2Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00925484997009944397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-2847200222607643962013-12-04T11:57:47.804-04:002013-12-04T11:57:47.804-04:00Maybe it’s not too late for the complete idiocy ap...Maybe it’s not too late for the complete idiocy approach. As things stand with my current projects, there won’t be much acting involved.Vinny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-47580139887360805802013-12-04T11:33:39.551-04:002013-12-04T11:33:39.551-04:00It sounds like your main mistake was establishing ...It sounds like your main mistake was establishing competence at your job early on. You should've done what I did when I first started mine: demonstrate complete idiocy. Keeps the bar nice and low.Didactic Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830868605102168918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-89593329949412289132013-12-02T14:18:09.098-04:002013-12-02T14:18:09.098-04:00I wish I could. I need to restrain myself from com...I wish I could. I need to restrain myself from committing acts of violence against my superiors so my contract gets renewed next year. SIGH! They always find ways to get you over a barrel.Vinny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-26529670415836351332013-12-02T13:32:30.941-04:002013-12-02T13:32:30.941-04:00Hahaha a man who can concoct dangerous weapons out...Hahaha a man who can concoct dangerous weapons out of paperclips and staples DESERVES to head a team like that. I hope whenever any of them made a stupid suggestion you nunchucked the eff out of them with those. Because....it amuses me. Well done! :)VEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704685920354554043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-76367952459517544342013-12-02T10:17:19.855-04:002013-12-02T10:17:19.855-04:00Worse case scenario, I could probably use those nu...Worse case scenario, I could probably use those nunchucks to hold everyone back until I can find an escape route.<br /><br />Glad we got the email mess sorted out. Thanks again.Vinny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-14257827294727170802013-12-02T10:12:59.750-04:002013-12-02T10:12:59.750-04:00Just act natural? I can pull that off. If anyone a...Just act natural? I can pull that off. If anyone asks me anything I'll just spout some corporate buzzwords & try to confuse them more than I am.Vinny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-62800108767706504492013-12-01T05:47:36.596-04:002013-12-01T05:47:36.596-04:00Of course you can do it. Anyone who can make nunc...Of course you can do it. Anyone who can make nunchucks out of paperclips can romp in a little public service mess sorting.<br /><br />Ps, did you get my email about the giveaway?not displayedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637174135437423585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-29745275001504321212013-11-30T20:12:42.422-04:002013-11-30T20:12:42.422-04:00People assume I'm way way smarter than I am to...People assume I'm way way smarter than I am too. Just roll with it. And keep smiling. DB Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484034493143850659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-11271951252739857612013-11-29T12:55:59.203-04:002013-11-29T12:55:59.203-04:00Faster days are good. I think it'd be great if...Faster days are good. I think it'd be great if Friday could get here sooner...<br /><br />Waitaminute... <br /><br />It IS Friday! This might not be so bad after all.Vinny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-46692473532913474812013-11-29T12:43:25.809-04:002013-11-29T12:43:25.809-04:00Thanks. I sure now that, if I have everyone on the...Thanks. I sure now that, if I have everyone on the internet thinking that way, than maybe I can convince these people here too.Vinny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-7119649034451903562013-11-29T11:07:39.919-04:002013-11-29T11:07:39.919-04:00I always say that the work day goes by so much fas...I always say that the work day goes by so much faster when challenged than when bored. Looks like you're in for a lot of fast days (see, a silver lining - a phrase I had been looking forward to using, but I write about my teens and thought it would never happen).Karen @ Baking In A Tornadohttp://www.bakinginatornado.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-74517465473226864192013-11-29T07:02:17.419-04:002013-11-29T07:02:17.419-04:00Oh well! that's life. Experienced people use t...Oh well! that's life. Experienced people use to be in a lazy funk and they take advantage...<br />But don't worry they know you're able to do it just right. Don't be scared.. it will be just the first time. Sure you are smart enough, otherwise they wouldn't ask you for the task.<br />Goooo boy! My best wishes. Judith<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264905871919494549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-48841750037664712922013-11-29T05:03:22.137-04:002013-11-29T05:03:22.137-04:00Right? I mean, what's next? Do they try make u...Right? I mean, what's next? Do they try make use of the stuff I put in the "Other Skills & Training" section. Nunchucks aside, I'm didn't really get trained in the art of ninjutsu during my childhood. That was just some harmless padding.Vinny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-7629496398834256122013-11-28T09:09:44.125-04:002013-11-28T09:09:44.125-04:00They know people are going to exaggerate and embel...They know people are going to exaggerate and embellish their resume and in the interview process, they need to temper their expectations when you actually get on the job. I'd say this is on them for having out of control expectations that you could expertly do your job. But if they saw those sweet sweet nunchucks, they'd back off. Pickleopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772003052474877906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-36234053699697275982013-11-27T22:23:08.859-04:002013-11-27T22:23:08.859-04:00Well, if you guys think I can do it, I guess I can...Well, if you guys think I can do it, I guess I can try... or fake my ass off.Vinny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-79020909432743512542013-11-27T22:21:23.658-04:002013-11-27T22:21:23.658-04:00Google has definitely come in handy so far... when...Google has definitely come in handy so far... when it isn't being a complete distraction, anyway.<br /><br />As for semicolons, I don't know if I'm ready to handle those yet.Vinny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807312191102871918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-29336048341249201872013-11-27T12:40:15.143-04:002013-11-27T12:40:15.143-04:00you can do it. I think.you can do it. I think.Kat's Theoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589507567057781702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456755389981750866.post-21980626844131927512013-11-27T12:36:20.938-04:002013-11-27T12:36:20.938-04:00Congrats on using "unbeknownst to me"! ...Congrats on using "unbeknownst to me"! That's a good one! I feel like that about semicolons. And also "the motherlode." <br /><br />I'm quite sure you can do whatever strange and complicated thing it is they are asking you to do. You seem smart, for one thing, and for the other thing...you know how to use Google! Kinley Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648398736837020249noreply@blogger.com