Comments on: Identity and the Inevitable Cocktail-Party Question http://www.geekflex.com/2009/04/25/identity-and-the-inevitable-cocktail-party-question/ Adventures in post-college life Wed, 18 May 2011 00:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FiG http://www.geekflex.com/2009/04/25/identity-and-the-inevitable-cocktail-party-question/comment-page-1/#comment-66 FiG Fri, 01 May 2009 13:10:48 +0000 http://www.geekflex.net/?p=136#comment-66 <p>PS: I still have my ponytail at my parents house from when I cut my hair in cegep.. haha.</p> PS: I still have my ponytail at my parents house from when I cut my hair in cegep.. haha.

]]> By: FiG http://www.geekflex.com/2009/04/25/identity-and-the-inevitable-cocktail-party-question/comment-page-1/#comment-65 FiG Fri, 01 May 2009 13:10:04 +0000 http://www.geekflex.net/?p=136#comment-65 <p>That was a pretty meaningful post!</p> <p>I long ago decided that who I am woudl not be decided by what I do. I never really approached work as a lifestyle.</p> <p>There seems to be 2 kinds of people, those that "Live to work" and those that "Work to live". I like to think that I'm of the latter category.</p> <p>BTW, not everyone needs to be some uber awesome recognizable person who "does cool and awesome stuff". In my opinion, there's absolutely no problem in living your life and enjoying the simpler things. If you find a high profile job or hobby that's cool. But also, just spending time with the peopel you love is commendable too!</p> <p>As far as cutting your hair, I think it was a good step. Like it or not, it really defined who you were, it especially defined what people thought of you. Sure, by cutting it you will no longer standout in a crowd (unless you're shirtless!), but that isn't necessarily a bad thing!</p> <p>Oh yeah, you need to come hang out with me at my place at some point. :)</p> That was a pretty meaningful post!

I long ago decided that who I am woudl not be decided by what I do. I never really approached work as a lifestyle.

There seems to be 2 kinds of people, those that “Live to work” and those that “Work to live”. I like to think that I’m of the latter category.

BTW, not everyone needs to be some uber awesome recognizable person who “does cool and awesome stuff”. In my opinion, there’s absolutely no problem in living your life and enjoying the simpler things. If you find a high profile job or hobby that’s cool. But also, just spending time with the peopel you love is commendable too!

As far as cutting your hair, I think it was a good step. Like it or not, it really defined who you were, it especially defined what people thought of you. Sure, by cutting it you will no longer standout in a crowd (unless you’re shirtless!), but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing!

Oh yeah, you need to come hang out with me at my place at some point. :)

]]> By: Angelo http://www.geekflex.com/2009/04/25/identity-and-the-inevitable-cocktail-party-question/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Angelo Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:04:18 +0000 http://www.geekflex.net/?p=136#comment-64 <p>Glad I'm not the only one who thinks it's a bit ridiculous to equate a person's identity, and in some cases one's worth in society, with their job. We need jobs to pay the bills and the things that you need to enjoy life. That's it. If some people end up working in jobs that they really like and find stimulating, then they should consider themselves lucky.</p> <p>As for answering the "Who are you?" question, maybe it might be easier to start by answering who you aren't: "You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet."</p> <p>Oh, and I'm kinda curious about the hair now...</p> Glad I’m not the only one who thinks it’s a bit ridiculous to equate a person’s identity, and in some cases one’s worth in society, with their job. We need jobs to pay the bills and the things that you need to enjoy life. That’s it. If some people end up working in jobs that they really like and find stimulating, then they should consider themselves lucky.

As for answering the “Who are you?” question, maybe it might be easier to start by answering who you aren’t: “You’re not your job. You’re not how much money you have in the bank. You’re not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet.”

Oh, and I’m kinda curious about the hair now…

]]> By: Christelle http://www.geekflex.com/2009/04/25/identity-and-the-inevitable-cocktail-party-question/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Christelle Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:59:37 +0000 http://www.geekflex.net/?p=136#comment-63 <p>Frankly...I feel the same way (well, as soon as my graduation is confirmed that is). There's some soul-searching to be done. Thanks for sharing Skrud!</p> <p>One thing: I'm <em>not</em> cutting my hair.</p> Frankly…I feel the same way (well, as soon as my graduation is confirmed that is). There’s some soul-searching to be done. Thanks for sharing Skrud!

One thing: I’m not cutting my hair.

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