The Extended Questionnaire v0.2
Describe yourself.
This is the hardest question to be answered imo, even in job interviews when the interviewer says "tell me about yourself" I feel like I don't even know myself
but let me try, I am not the social type my friends are numbered and tbh I think of them more as colleagues than friends since if I changed job or moved to another city I don't think I would keep in touch with them. also, I don't like small talk and when I get stuck in it I try to change the subject to a job-related or a discussion topic and because of this people don't like talking to me that much
What do you study or do for a living? How did you come to do that? What do you like or dislike about it?
I am a software engineer but my work involve other IT tasks domain admin/ network engineer/ customer support
how did I come to do it? I guess it is because I like mentally challenging activities and solving puzzles, so it was very interesting to me to understand how a computer works and how can you make your own apps or games
I like doing the tasks, but I dislike dealing with customers
What are your values, and why?
I haven't really sat down and made a list of my values, but what comes to mind is fairness & loyalty
fairness because idk I think it can be because I am from a big family and my parents did their best to be fair in how they treated us
as for loyalty I think being betrayed by someone you trust is the worst thing that can be done to anyone
What else do you do on a daily basis? What are your interests and hobbies? Why do you do them?
watching movies/animes, reading books/online articles, playing video games (mostly games with interesting stories or challenging puzzles)
why? I find them interesting
Describe your relations with family and friends. What do you like and dislike about them?
my relationship with my family is good especially with my brother who is my identical (socionics-wise), what I don't like is my parents is very protective and I like independence
as for friends I think each of them is different so I can't really give a general answer
What do you look for in friends? In romantic relationships?
In friends: I don't really have a friendship checklist to choose friends, I guess it more about the initial feeling I get from them (sometimes even without talking to them I would have good or bad feeling about them), then whether or not we interacted enough to be friends
for example in this forum:
I had a good initial feeling about: @Aylen & @Cassandra < they have a very similar "vibe" except Aylen is evil
There is also @Myst but it is more of respect than liking
others that I get a neutral initial feeling about are @Adam Strange & @chips and underwear
and no need to mention those I don't like
In romantic relationships: I have to have a good initial feeling about them, get along with them when we interact, and they should be physically attractive to me
What conflicts have you encountered recently with other people? Why did they happen? Which kinds seem to happen on a regular basis?
I don't interact very much with people to have conflicts but most conflicts are about different opinions
How would your friends describe you?
I don't know
What do people generally see as your strengths? What do you like about yourself?
since we just got end of year evaluation I asked few coworkers to give me strengths/weakness feedback here is a summary of what I've got:
1. quick learner
2. you don't just follow procedures but understand them & adjust them if the situation requires
3. you don't just take people words for it but you do your own research
4. you like to simplify stuff
what I like about myself is being logical and not letting my emotions control my reactions
What are your weaknesses? What criticism do you often face from others? What do you dislike about yourself?
list of weakness feedback:
1. ask lots of "why" questions which is not bad but sometimes you should just do the thing & you don't need to know why it is needed
2. you don't show off your work, there are others who do less but they show off more so the management think they are better
3. you need to improve your presentation skills (public speaking)
imo, my weaknesses are my people skills
what I dislike about myself is being self-critical
another thing I dislike is in romantic relationships I can be possessive < I haven't been able to figure out why but I can control this possessive feeling by rationalizing it but the feeling will come again
In what areas of life can you manage well on your own? In what areas of your life would you like help?
I like to feel independent so I try to manage my life on my own still there are things I don't like doing mostly housework (cleaning, cooking, fixing ... etc)
What things do you find to be a chore? What things do you enjoy more than others?
housework at home, paperwork at work
I enjoy things that make me think (troubleshooting/ writing algorithms/ analyzing code/ solving a puzzle ) or an engaging story
What goals, aspirations, or plans do you have for the future? How did you come to have them?
to have my own business and be rich, to make a difference, to see my child grow to be a huge success
for the first two I really don't remember I just want be be a success and I just success to me means making a business that make a difference & make me rich as for the last I think my child is a continuation of me so if they become failures it means I failed
If you had enough money to live comfortably for the rest of your life without working, what would you do with your time?
idk, I guess I will try to focus on learning the skills & knowledge that would allow me to make a difference and then apply them
so I may attend courses, travel the world to see different cultures & so on
What traits do you find endearing that others might dislike? What traits are considered positive/neutral by others but tend to annoy you?
for the first part I can't think of anything at the moment, as for the second part "showing off"
What kinds of things do you do to manage and/or beautify your environment (your room, your house, etc.)? What do you think of daily chores?
nothing much, comfortable bed & chair, also I try to clean the home once it gets so messy. daily chores are boring
How do you behave around strangers?
I don't interact with strangers for the sake of socializing, so it more businesslike
How do you react to conflict? What do you do if somebody insults or attacks you?
It depends on the conflict and whether or not it has to be resolved (sometimes it is easier to agree to disagree) but I would usually try to resolve it rationally
if somebody insults me, well if the insult is not worth it I may just ignore it & look down on the person, if not I may get defensive and insult back
as for the attack if you mean physical attack I guess I will have no choice but to fight back
What is one common misconception that people have? Explain why it is wrong.
achieving success is all about who do you know, I don't think it completely wrong but I think success is about your knowledge & skills in your chosen area & your relations help speed up your success
What did you do last Friday?
I had cold so I was lying on bed most of the time and browsing the web with my phone
If you are doing a video you can stop here and/or choose from the rest of the questions as you like.
What is your biggest accomplishment?
mmm getting bachelor degree in software engineering I guess
What is something you regret?
not thinking of my life's goals earlier
Who do you admire, and why?
Sherlock Holmes because he is smart & rational
What's been on your mind? Has anything been worrying or concerning you? What problems have you encountered lately?
Thinking about the new year goals I guess/ fixing my car/ car accident last week
What are your religious or spiritual beliefs and why do you hold them?
well I guess I got my parents beliefs & I haven't actively question them but I haven't seen anything contradictory about them
What are your political beliefs, and why? To what extent do you care about politics?
I believe all politicians are lairs so I don't really care about politics
Would you ever be interested in starting a business? Why or why not? What role would you play in it? What kind of business would it be?
yes to be rich, I will focus on the quality of products, but I still have no idea what business will be
What kind of work environment do you prefer? What do you look for in a job?
I think it should allow me think & analyze stuff & work independently
What is or was your favorite school subject and why?
math because it is logical & easy
biology because I like to know how body parts works & interact
physics & chemistry to do the experiments
How do you approach responsibility? What do you tend to expect of others?
I think people are responsible for their commitment, so if you said you'd do something then you should do it & if something wrong happened you are responsible to handle it
Where did you go on your most recent vacation? What did you do there? How did you like it and why?
tbh I think it is more about with whom rather than where that matters, for me vacations are for sightseeing & food tasting
What were you like as a kid? How have you changed since you were a child?
I would say I was a curious kid, I broke the phone to see where the voice come from, I broke my two remote controlled cars to see how the remote control controls the car and why each remote control works only on its car not the other
What was your high school experience like?
It was normal and I had good grades, I remember the math teacher used to call me the secret agent since I don't participate but if asked I will always solve the question
Talk about a significant event from your life.
I don't think there was an event significant enough to be called significant event
Do you like kids? Why or why not?
I like kids who wants to learn stuff, I hate noisy kids
If you were to raise a child, what would be your main concerns, what measures would you take, and why?
their intellectual development & independence, why? because "I am a brain, Watson. The rest of me is a mere appendix"
Ever feel stuck in a rut? If yes, describe the causes and your reaction to it.
yes, because I feel not sure what do I want to achieve and what is the difference I want to make, my reaction is learn how people come to know their life's purpose & try to do the same
How do you see other people as a whole? What do you consider a prevalent social problem? Name one.
humans , I would say "social media" is prevalent problem since people wasting hours from one app to the other
What do you do if you're not getting what you want? What approach do you use?
I think I am a passive stubborn person I will keep waiting for a chance to make the attack
Are you comfortable taking leadership roles? In what areas? Why or why not?
not really, all I want from the leadership role is to make sure we are moving in the right path & the decisions make sense
How often do you get angry? What kinds of things make you angry?
very rare, people who try to change me to fit in with others
What is the best thing that happened to you during the past week?
not sure, a new year started
What is the worst thing that happened to you during the past week?
car accident + cold = it is easier to answer this
What is the purpose of life? What do you find personally meaningful in life?
I am still trying to figure this out, I think it is about success, love, and leaving a legacy
What is the most interesting place you have been, and why?
I don't think there is such a place if it was interesting the first time it is less interesting the second time
How do you dress or manage your appearance?
this is not my area of expertise but I wear what is comfortable (usually black/blue/grey)
Do you like surprises?
good surprises only
Is there anything else important about you that we should know?
no the rest is secret
@thehotelambush I don't think the information here is enough for accurate typing but since I already wrote all this, I guess it doesn't hurt to post it