Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED (Page 6)

Well, it was between China and Korea and they think that my passion for sustainability is not a good fit for China (which is true) so I got the Korea one. I just made my transition this week. But really that's not what I want to do ultimately. And this other team is REALLY where I want to be (and have for years.) But getting on is the trick.

I just don't want to throw myself at her when we meet up. I want it to be clear I am looking for an opportunity but do it in a smart way. I just don't know how to do that. 

So, you think I can just be really blunt about the fact I want a job on their team?

Why?

What do they have that makes you want to be with them?

More important, what do you have that makes their team better with you on it?

Asalzwed - 2013-04-06 1:41 AM

TriAya - 2013-04-05 1:38 PM I ate a bowl of Honey Smacks. I am probably going to sugar coma hell, but I feel oh so much better.

Oh wow, Smacks. Did you go shopping in Jakarta or something? That's exotic. 

Yeah, it's a Jakarta import ... but from New Year's.

Oh, and I guess I should be a little more specific. So, what I do is design the stores. Everything. The layout, the furniture, the paint, architectural features. Everything.

Now, in some regions we work in, environmental sustainability is a small part of what we do. We incorporate a variety of techniques to meet a set of standards. But other markets don't do this (for a variety of reasons.) So often times I will be working on projects that do not incorporate it at all. 

The "gold" standard for verification and implementation is called LEED. I am LEED accredited and am often the go to on our LEED projects.

Now, the team I want to be on is essentially the LEED team that manages all of the process. All of the verification/certifications go through them. So, I wouldn't be doing nearly as much directly creative work but I would be doing something more inline with something I care deeply about.

Go to lunch. Eat food. That's an awesome thing. Be yourself. That is also an awesome thing. Be honest. Triply awesome.

You don't have to throw yourself at her.  But do show your passion for LEED, and your desire to be in a position that allows you to really work your passion.  I don't think there is anything wrong with being very honest/blunt about what you want to do.  I understand the reluctance to be overbearing, but I think that only shows up when someone is not being authentic about their passion--someone who is trying to look like they are passionate about something but in reality are not.

I think I sort of answered this in what I just wrote, but since I am working on being blunt and specific.

Why? Because I want to be part of something that makes a difference in the world. Buildings are responsible for an overwhelming amount of energy consumption, raw material use, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. We have the ability to limit the way we impact those things with small ECONOMICAL changes and I want to be a part of that.

What makes me want to be on that team is the fact that they are the one department in the building that has a DIRECT impact on the above.

I think the biggest thing I bring to the team is my passion and my desire to make a change. 

My meeting with her is scheduled for when I get back, so it gives me time to think about it.

On another note, I want these lady gaga socks:

OMG I totally forgot to mention this, but I received a gift from one of the old Manatee Mentors yesterday!!!

That made me smile. For every reason in the world.

I know. I can't believe I didn't mention it first thing. 

My mind is going a million miles and hour and I am sweating like a pig. Ima mess. 

Welcome to my world EVERY day!

The meds help. So do the funnier of the voices

Except I sweat like a dying horse. Pigs don't sweat that much. That's why they like to seek cool things--water, mud.

Hm. The Funny Farm lacks a piglet. And a goat. I would like a milking goat.

You, on the other hand, ARE fine and are going to be fine. What's on the docket for the rest of the workday? That's all you have to worry about. In fact, just whatever you need to do next. Like post here.

Well, I just procured a cake that looks like a giant hamburger for J's bday party tomorrow night.

I have to finish up this Korea Schematic, print everything I need for my trip (today is my last day in the office for almost 2 weeks!!!!)

That's about it. I'll survive.

Oh yeah, that too. Aren't I always doing that though? 

I do not like goat's milk. When I was a kid we lived in rural Colorado and the neighbor gave my mom goats milk for free so that's what we drank. Hated it! You cannot make that stuff taste good, even with chocolate cereal! I do like some goats milk cheeses, i.e. feta, but not if they smell to goat-y

Woo hoo!

Asalzwed - 2013-04-05 6:33 AM

bcraht - 2013-04-05 12:26 AM

TriAya - 2013-04-04 9:59 PM Funny how our fantastic free-breathing Froggy knows to show up just when we've been talking shyte about him, especially Salty.

Ah, you know the little green toad was lurking the whole time!

I know! Totally busted! What a trout.

Don't you know it........

I was an econ undergrad.  Here's a video of the stand up economist.  I think it's hilarious, even if you don't. :p

TriAya - 2013-04-05 6:35 AM

Asalzwed - 2013-04-05 12:33 PM

bcraht - 2013-04-05 12:26 AM

TriAya - 2013-04-04 9:59 PM Funny how our fantastic free-breathing Froggy knows to show up just when we've been talking shyte about him, especially Salty.

Ah, you know the little green toad was lurking the whole time!

I know! Totally busted! What a trout.

HAHAHA when he called you an old slapper I was thinking in my head TROUT TROUT I can't wait for him to bring on the TROUT

The time WILL come

ukweeble - 2013-04-05 2:59 PM

Asalzwed - 2013-04-05 6:33 AM

bcraht - 2013-04-05 12:26 AM

TriAya - 2013-04-04 9:59 PM Funny how our fantastic free-breathing Froggy knows to show up just when we've been talking shyte about him, especially Salty.

Ah, you know the little green toad was lurking the whole time!

I know! Totally busted! What a trout.

Don't you know it........

At least I do though, right? That's gotta give me some points somewhere on the UK scale.  Metric, of course.

Lucky enough to have my best friend of 42 years working at a decent bike shop. So far I have managed to try out a Giant defy 3 and 1 (The 1 was obviously better, but the feeling was more than just the uprated shimano gear components) I had a brief go on a Focus Culhebro but picked up a puncture almost immediatley. Next week i test ride the Cannondale Sora and possibly the Tiagra. Exciting times for me. Love the cycling element.