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What is your unique ability?

Posted on Apr 29th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I've got to say, these last few questions have seemed to all be exactly the same question wrapped in just very slightly different words. I'm just about to go back to answering my own questions... More »

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What work do you do that doesn't seem like work?

Posted on Apr 28th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

It's kind of crazy that I have the job I have now, working with a little girl with autism, because it's so much the opposite of every job I've loved. But I love her too... More »

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What do you love most to do?

Posted on Apr 27th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Well, we won't be talking about that right now. This isn't that kind of site. But moving on to some of the other loves, I think puzzle-solving is near the top of the list. Also... More »

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When have you been the most happy?

Posted on Dec 18th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I mostly default to happy and every day find places to put that. Sometimes they're odd places. One odd happiness moment from today: Once a month Little Bit and I have an "observation" with my... More »

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urban legends, jobs and careers

Posted on Aug 16th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I've never really thought in terms of a career. That sounds very big and important. I think in terms of life and work, jobs, getting paid, doing something I like, doing something that needs to... More »

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What is your own inner Fool saying?

Posted on Apr 2nd, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Well. Alright, a little over a week ago I did something dreadful and funky to my left knee. This has led me to find that my insurance doesn't cover an MRI and that my copayments... More »

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How do you feel about being paid for your work?

Posted on Oct 30th, 2007 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I love jobs, I love learning new things and I love getting paid. I love those three things independently and even better when they're intertwined. I'm incessantly curious and what I've learned from my bazillions... More »

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How can you get paid to do what you love?

Posted on Apr 19th, 2007 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I guess I have a two part answer: The most true answer is that ultimately I don't do anything I don't get paid for - not always in currency, but in some way.  And the... More »

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What's your dream job? Describe it.

Posted on Mar 22nd, 2007 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I've always had the same dream job, from the time I was little. When everyone else wanted to be a doctor or lawyer or Indian chief, I wanted to be the good fairy. Actually, when... More »

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