What sort of person are you?

naturalnails · **What sort of person are you? -** 21-02-07, 09:17 PM

As part of my other life I am Chair of the School Governors at my kids school. We have a body of 11 at the moment and we had a meeting scheduled for this evening - only 3 turned up - we did have apologies from some but not all. We were not quorate so it was a waste of everyone's time.

We had a bit of a discussion about the lack of commitment from the others and it has made me think about life in general.

I am the sort of person who, if I say I will do something, I will do it to the best of my ability and I dont give up very easily.

Looking at your life specifically to do with your nail/beauty career (if you see it as a career) what sort of person are you.

Are you a quitter when the going gets tough, or even slightly rough?
Are you a stick it out to the death sort of person?
Are you flighty and do something this week and another thing next week?
Or something else entirely?

In general people don't seem to have the Vocation that there once was for anything.

There is very much an attitude of what will I get out of it now, rather than looking at the bigger picture.

Sorry if I have gone off on a tangent but, it is starting to get to me LOL.

jac extreme · 21-02-07, 09:20 PM

I dont think I am a quitter, but I do know when to quit if you know what I mean. I am also a very punctual person and it drives me barmy when others are not. I dont know that I would stick with something till the death, if its not working then there is no point flogging a dead horse.

clara doon · 21-02-07, 09:23 PM

I'd like to think I'm the sort of person who would stick it out, but I did this in my last job way past the point of enjoyment I'm afraid..

My life is different now as what I'm working for is for my family and me, and I enjoy every second, but I do agree many people do have a 'that'll do attitude' or think they deserve everything handed on a plate.

ValencianNails · 21-02-07, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by naturalnails

I am the sort of person who, if I say I will do something, I will do it to the best of my ability and I don't give up very easily.

I'm similar to you in that respect Fiona...
If I'm doing something then generally (99% of the time) I give it my all, no point in doing something half hearted.

I do occasionally have little blips where I doubt myself, but I think we're all entitled to those from time to time

If I'm going to make major changes for example to my leaflets or website etc then I do have to be in the mood for it, I can't seem to make myself do it, but I find that if I'm in the mood for it then I generally do a better job of it!

Good thread

1999judy · 21-02-07, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by naturalnails

As part of my other life I am Chair of the School Governors at my kids school. We have a body of 11 at the moment and we had a meeting scheduled for this evening - only 3 turned up - we did have apologies from some but not all. We were not quorate so it was a waste of everyone's time.

We had a bit of a discussion about the lack of commitment from the others and it has made me think about life in general.

I am the sort of person who, if I say I will do something, I will do it to the best of my ability and I dont give up very easily.

Looking at your life specifically to do with your nail/beauty career (if you see it as a career) what sort of person are you.
Yes I do see it as a career.
Are you a quitter when the going gets tough, or even slightly rough? Definately not a quitter. I am dedicated and passionate about my work. If I have a problem I will make sure I work on it and sort it out.
Are you a stick it out to the death sort of person? Yes. If there was a time I thought it wasn't working then I'd have a very big think about it all.
Are you flighty and do something this week and another thing next week?
Or something else entirely? No not after being a civil servant for the best part of my adult life. I thought long and hard about a change in career and made sure I got the best training that I could.

In general people don't seem to have the Vocation that there once was for anything.

There is very much an attitude of what will I get out of it now, rather than looking at the bigger picture.
I agree and these things don't happen overnight it takes time, money, practice, and a lot of patience.

Sorry if I have gone off on a tangent but, it is starting to get to me LOL.

Good thread.

izzidoll · 21-02-07, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jac extreme

I dont think I am a quitter, but I do know when to quit if you know what I mean. I am also a very punctual person and it drives me barmy when others are not. I dont know that I would stick with something till the death, if its not working then there is no point flogging a dead horse.

I am with Jac.
I am not only punctual but I like my punctuation to be correct as well!

I have been lucky in my career both before and after my start in this industry.
I have always managed to have a change of direction every 3 years or so which keeps me from getting stuck in a rut.
With nails I started as an employed part time Tech...then went self employed...then into bigger premises....then into education.

I don't quit, and I don't think I am overly ambitious,but I do like to have some progression in my working life.

*JOANNE* · 21-02-07, 09:31 PM

I never quit at anything i do ever i dont know if its an exforces thing but once i start something i have to see it through...whatever it is.
I have never been late for anything in my life if anything i can be a pain because i am allways early and expect others to be as well.
I am a planner, i have to be organised in everything i do from getting everything ready the night before...even the boys breakfast dishes and cereal boxes to having my desk fully prepped at all times and mobile case at the ready straight after i have finished for the day.
I think some off these attributes have totally rubbed off with reguards to my nail career, as i had these first and they have helped me build it up to a good business

fifitrix · 21-02-07, 09:49 PM

I am not a quitter either, and my pet hate is people who are late or don't even bother to show up at all

Tbh I think it was the way that I was brought up, my dad always hated people who were non-commital to their job and disrepectful of punctuality, I think it has rubbed off

I agree with Jac's comment though about flogging a dead horse, sometimes in life you just have say no I can't do this, thankfully though I haven't had this yet in the nail indusrty yet, hope I never do.

Lellipop · 21-02-07, 09:55 PM

I am a worker and a not a quitter I am always willing to listen to advice and am always on time and do like Jac expect others to be the same. My downside is I can be unorganised at times and sometimes can be outspoken.

fats28 · 21-02-07, 09:58 PM

I am always punctual, people that aren't drive me mad and don't get me onto non arrivals!!I work hard, I hate anyone who has a can't be bothered attitude or expects everything handing to them on a plate. There seems to be too much of a "give me it now, oh now I'm bored of it, I want that now attitude". People seem loath to work for anything, to go without to get where they want to be. God I'm turning into my grandmother!!

lotus blossom · 21-02-07, 10:00 PM

great thread fiona!!
i have been described before as being fickle and flighty!!!
no!! you say? but yes im afraid, but this was in something that i was unhappy in!!
i sometimes am forgetful but will always get there in the end,
my main problem is i have no patience for things, i want to know it all and know it all now, and if i find there is something else to know i make it my main concern to find it out!
now that i feel i have found my niche in life i am more stable and less flighty
and now if i promise someone something i will deliver!!!
my aims are to progress but at a rate im happy with, i cannot push myself anymore at the moment, but i also know that if i want it i will have to go after it, as things seldom drop onto your lap ( unless you are very lucky!!!)

littlepinkfairy · 21-02-07, 10:04 PM

like everybody else i'm definatly not a quitter! It took me 8 attempts to pass my driving test and i reckon that proves it!!

I'm a perfectionist so if there is something that i can't do perfectly, i don't want to do it at all, which isn't always a good thing! I'm never late for anything, i'm usally early and if i say i'm gunna do something then i will do it no excuses. Beauty is my passion, i can't imagine doing anything else.

louiser · 21-02-07, 10:17 PM

Fab thread! (notice who's posted?)

I think I enjoy to stick things out, I hate being told I won't / can't do something, it just makes me all the more determined to finish it - even if I'm not enjoying it!

Its great reading a little more of what everyones personalities are like!

~Emmsybabes~ · 21-02-07, 10:27 PM

well i was thinking .
yes i am a bit of a quitter , its like "oh i dont have the energy for this"
but ! ...then i just read your response about your driving test ..and i past on my 7th attempt ..many times i thought "right i give up ,im not doing it anymore" but there was nooo way i was letting a little test beat me

so mabey if i look deeper into myself , i am not a quitter after all ,

i am not very punctual at all ..nor am i organised , god ive been over the moon this week because i have had the uniforms ready for the next day by tea time

normally , im running round the house screaming like a mad woman at 20 past 8 in the morning looking for socks .

sometimes i am very weak and indesisive and doubtful , but then i have my "other me !" who is strong and knows what she wants,and says whats on her mind

god i have multi-personality syndrom, i think

oooh all this thinking about ME is confusing me now .im going to stop

Cathie! · 21-02-07, 11:26 PM

At home I'm an absolute nightmare, never seem to get anything done, always in a tizzy...always quitting those half done jobs....best left in a dark room until morning.

...at work I'm the complete opposite, total commitment, striving to achieve the best and offer the best, I don't quit.

I'm never late for things though home or work