• (disco) in reply to CreatedToDislikeThis

    Speaking as a person who doesn't enjoy fun, I'd say that being able to tolerate childish shenanigans still doesn't turn that kind of workplace into somewhere that I can be productive.

    However, if anyone were to suggest that a team featuring a diverse selection of personality types could perform better than a homogenous one, that would certainly be something I could agree with.

  • (disco) in reply to Buddy
    Buddy:
    Speaking as a person who doesn't enjoy fun, I'd say that being able to tolerate childish shenanigans still doesn't turn that kind of workplace into somewhere that I can be productive.

    Well the idea is that the nerfer would also make sure not to involve you in his funscapades.

  • (disco) in reply to CreatedToDislikeThis

    Yeah, that covers that example, but back when they were talking about ‘cultural fit’, that seems to suggest something a bit more pervasive.

  • (disco) in reply to Buddy
    Buddy:
    However, if anyone were to suggest that a team featuring a diverse selection of personality types could perform better than a homogenous one, that would certainly be something I could agree with.

    I know that's true, because I've seen it on TV. [size=8]Hmm...[/size]

  • (disco) in reply to Buddy
    Buddy:
    Yeah, that covers that example, but back when they were talking about ‘cultural fit’, that seems to suggest something a bit more pervasive.

    Yeah, choosing or excluding a candidate based upon "cultural fit" is something a bit different. It is hard to put in to words though. It is one of those things that you know when you see it.

    Basically, don't hire oil and water to be on the same team. They won't mix, or the surfactant will get tired of doing its job, and emulsions are usually temporary.

    Shitty metaphor, but I had to account for pedants. ;)

  • (disco) in reply to Polygeekery

    what's really fun is when there's already oil and water on the team and a more polar chemical is hired to be the surfactant....

    that was...... interesting.

    i'm glad oil decided to apply for an internal transfer/promotion (actual promotion too, not just "promotion")

    of course now we need to hire someone new to take the load. hopefully we get a polar chemical... or an ionic compound. that would work too.

  • (disco) in reply to Polygeekery

    But did you account for... mayonnaise? Any team will come together if you whip them hard enough.

  • (disco) in reply to Buddy
    Buddy:
    Any team will come together if you whip them hard enough.

    You are Devo!

  • (disco) in reply to Buddy
    Buddy:
    But did you account for... mayonnaise? Any team will come together if you whip them hard enough.
    Well, as they will likely unite against a real tirant, that only works as long as you can keep your job of slave driver.
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