Author Topic: The knack (Read 1049 times)

easymo · « **on:** August 27, 2002, 01:44:13 AM »

I have done a lot of different things for money in my life. At the moment am a technician (mechanic in plain english). I work on obscure machines that you never heard of. There are only about a half dozen guys in the country that do this kind of work. And I am the best there is.

I didn't bring this up to demonstrate my characteristic modesty:). I can do what I do because I have a knack. For most of my life I thought everyone had the same knack. Eventully I discovered, through trying to train others, that most folks dont have this knack.

I can run a machine inside my head. (this is the only way I can think of, to describe it) I can look around inside of it, while its running. Watch how everything is moving, and figure out what has gone wrong. It is very rare, when I need to take the thing apart, to figure out the problem. Some how, I just know.

I suspect that nearly, everyone has a knack. What is yours?

straffo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2002, 02:23:48 AM »

Exactly the same ... with software

Working as a programmer help a lot

Dead Man Flying · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2002, 02:54:01 AM »

I have a knack for drinkin' beer.

-- Todd/Leviathn

Vulcan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2002, 05:13:29 AM »

My myyyyy myyyy myyyy Sharona!

Wooooooooooooooooo!

CyranoAH · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2002, 05:50:43 AM »

I'd say mine is oriented towards Systems Engineering... I can see if something is not working in an organization, if it's being inefficient, etc... and devise ways to make it better.

Not much, but it's what I like.

Daniel, aka Cyrano

straffo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2002, 05:56:05 AM »

Daniel ma femme se demandais si tu était de Barcelone même ou des environs ... car on a des amis dans le coin à Vilassare (ou quelque chose dans le genre) et on pense passer par là l'été prochain (pour une petite Cerveza

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Monk · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2002, 07:18:02 AM »

I have a Knack to piss my wife off

Animal · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2002, 07:25:23 AM »

I have a ''knack" for psychology.
I can tell better than almost everyone else when someone is lying, nervous, enthusiastic, etc, just by the most subtle facial expressions and changes in intonation. Many people can do this, but I am *REALLY* good at it. I have yet to meet a good match, not even skilled psychologists or authorities (both wich Ive had to deal with from time to time). When I encounter these types, it always ends up being a fencing game trying to outwit the other.

There are people who are trained to do this for years, but its a skill ive had since I was a kid. In classrooms instead of drawing and spacing out, I'd just rest on my desk and analize every other kid and the teacher faces for hours.

It doesnt work online though, here I have to read between lines

easymo, what do you fix?

Eagler · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2002, 08:12:15 AM »

I thought you said snack, nm

lazs2 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2002, 08:20:41 AM »

I think mechanical ability is like that... it is an ability that makes yu think of it as natural. I am not sure but it seems to be hereditary too. Also.. I believe there is some problem solving ability related to mechanical ability.
lazs

CyranoAH · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2002, 09:00:48 AM »

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Originally posted by straffo
Daniel ma femme se demandais si tu était de Barcelone même ou des environs ... car on a des amis dans le coin à Vilassare (ou quelque chose dans le genre) et on pense passer par là l'été prochain (pour une petite Cerveza )

Hehe Straffo, je suis de la ville de Barcelone, mais Vilassar n'est pas loin (environ 20 Km).

Si tu penses venir ici, envoie-moi un e-mail et nous pouvons aller faire un vol ou simplement pour te montrer la cité et faire une petite degustation de la cuisine locale

Daniel, aka Cyrano

CyranoAH · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2002, 09:03:41 AM »

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Originally posted by Animal
I have a ''knack" for psychology.

There are people who are trained to do this for years, but its a skill ive had since I was a kid. In classrooms instead of drawing and spacing out, I'd just rest on my desk and analize every other kid and the teacher faces for hours.

Animal, I wouldn't dare to play Poker against you

I believe in such a quality, I think it is what's normally called "empathy"... or actually listening to people instead of thinking about the next witty remark as soon as they stop talking

Daniel

midnight Target · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2002, 09:03:59 AM »

I have 2.

1. Driving women insane with desire.

2. roadkill

Kratzer · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2002, 09:12:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Animal
it always ends up being a fencing game trying to outwit the other.

So your record is what, like... 0 and 12, or around there?

straffo · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2002, 09:14:20 AM »

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Originally posted by CyranoAH

Hehe Straffo, je suis de la ville de Barcelone, mais Vilassar n'est pas loin (environ 20 Km).

Si tu penses venir ici, envoie-moi un e-mail et nous pouvons aller faire un vol ou simplement pour te montrer la cité et faire une petite degustation de la cuisine locale

Daniel, aka Cyrano

Tenu !

heu ... on peut faire les 3 ?
un vol ,une degustation et une visite ?

Au fait, d'ou vient ton niveau en français ?
Car franchement il est rare de voir des "étrangers" s'exprimer aussi bien !

Frédéric