Weaknesses

One of my favorite questions when interviewing someone is "What was the last thing you broke?". Anyone who does what I do for a living will know precisely what I am referring to. The bug you accidentally introduced, directory you deleted, command you accidentally typed, or command you unknowingly executed with the wrong flags. I ask this question because I think that it takes a strong person to admit they failed somehow. Hubris is a defining characteristic for a hacker and being a man also introduces an added dash of pride.

I am rife with faults. It's recently been pointed out to me that I badly overthink things. This is probably my most obvious and glaring fault, but I also am very forgetful, non-commital, and I run my mouth a lot. I'm ok with all of these faults. Why? Because I can admit them!

The last few years have been some of the most volatile of my life. So many things have changed in such a short time. The metaphorical currents of change that have washed over me during this time have exposed and smoothed these faults like so many rocks in a river. I don't know that I have changed so much as I've learned what needs to change. I learned a lot about what I need from the people around me and what they need from me. I try to satisfy all of these needs as best I can, but I've come to the realization that it's always going to be work. If it wasn't, what fun would it be?

Gratuitous Song Quoute: Hey. How ya doin? Sorry you can't get through. Why don't you leave your name and your number and I'll get back to you.