art wrote:
Ouch Cecil, I think you need to come down a bit!

My nephew, who is also a member of MENSA, recently
went to a job interview. On his resume, he listed
his MENSA membership. The interviewer, who would
have been his future boss said, "You're a member
of MENSA? You want my job, don't you?" My nephew
took the MENSA line off his resume. :-)
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

Cecil Moore wrote:

My nephew, who is also a member of MENSA, recently
went to a job interview. On his resume, he listed
his MENSA membership. The interviewer, who would
have been his future boss said, "You're a member
of MENSA? You want my job, don't you?" My nephew
took the MENSA line off his resume. :-)

Let him know that Star Trek Fan Club membership isn't something to
brag about either. :-)

ac6xg

Cecil Moore wrote:

...
My nephew, who is also a member of MENSA, recently
went to a job interview. On his resume, he listed
his MENSA membership. The interviewer, who would
have been his future boss said, "You're a member
of MENSA? You want my job, don't you?" My nephew
took the MENSA line off his resume. :-)

Yes, I have seen it time and time again ... people are fired for
proficiency, IQ, skills, warm personalities, etc. I have seen gifted
individuals sabotaged, setup, conspired against, etc. Has made me very
slow to react on job performance evaluations given by others on an
individual(s.)

The idiots of the world have a mission and a lot at stake, they will
"kill" competition on sight! This is used as a strong "survival skill"
by them ... convince the nephew that there is a lot to be had by
"dummying up" at the correct times and places.

Sometimes you wonder if this is not the major force at work in large
corporations?

Regards,
JS

Cecil Moore wrote:
art wrote:
Ouch Cecil, I think you need to come down a bit!

My nephew, who is also a member of MENSA, recently
went to a job interview. On his resume, he listed
his MENSA membership. The interviewer, who would
have been his future boss said, "You're a member
of MENSA? You want my job, don't you?" My nephew
took the MENSA line off his resume. :-)

I'd be interested in hearing why people bother to join MENSA and why
they'd attend meetings. Where's the fulfillment in standing around in a
room full of folks congratulating each other on how smart they are?

It isn't the numbers in your IQ which are important, Cecil, it is what
you do with 'em.

Dave K8MN

Dave Heil wrote:

...
I'd be interested in hearing why people bother to join MENSA and why
they'd attend meetings. ...
Dave K8MN


Because they are interested in what is said, rather than who said
it--something which you will NEVER understand--give up now ...

JS

John Smith wrote:
Dave Heil wrote:

...
I'd be interested in hearing why people bother to join MENSA and why
they'd attend meetings. ... Dave K8MN


Because they are interested in what is said, rather than who said
it--something which you will NEVER understand--give up now ...

You can't tell me that these mental sharpies can remember what was said,
but not who said it, "John". I'd prefer hearing a few things of worth
than a lot of things of little worth.

Dave K8MN

Dave Heil wrote:

[his usual]
Dave K8MN

Means it is acknowledgment of the worth of principals, practices and
knowledge ... as opposed to hero worship which, strangly, looks akin to
the silly cheerleaders worshiping the football players in high school
(or, don't get your shorts in a tizzy over personalities)--but like I
said, I am sure all this is well above your head ...

I am sorry, I just can't put it in simpler terms for you to digest.

JS

John Smith wrote:
Dave Heil wrote:

[his usual]
Dave K8MN

Means it is acknowledgment of the worth of principals, practices and
knowledge ... as opposed to hero worship which, strangly, looks akin to
the silly cheerleaders worshiping the football players in high school
(or, don't get your shorts in a tizzy over personalities)--but like I
said, I am sure all this is well above your head ...

I am sorry, I just can't put it in simpler terms for you to digest.

"John", I'm sorry you're having difficulties in making it more simple.

So you'd have me believe that you're a MENSA member? Do you attend
under your pseudonym?

Did you, by the way, mean "principles" or did you really intend the word
"principals"? That's very "strang".

Dave K8MN

Dave Heil wrote:

...
"John", I'm sorry you're having difficulties in making it more simple.

So you'd have me believe that you're a MENSA member? Do you attend
under your pseudonym?

Did you, by the way, mean "principles" or did you really intend the word
"principals"? That's very "strang".

Dave K8MN

Dave:

The word is "transparent", you neighbors, you family members
know--attend a self-help group ... it may help others around you.

JS

Dave Heil wrote:
Where's the fulfillment in standing around in a
room full of folks congratulating each other on how smart they are?

It gets the females turned on.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com