Have you ever tried too hard to impress someone? Did it pay off or did you fall flat on your face?

A colleague of mine has offered to make the staff at my school and a sub branch breakfast burritos on Saturday morning. I have a feeling that he's bitten off more than he can chew (no pun intended). I hope it works out well.

No. I'm me. Take it or leave it. I'm not out to be an asshole, or an asskisser. Of course you have to put a good foot forward in a job interview or a a job, but in general I try to be a good guy without any grand standing.

yeah I said I really liked babies

ZombieKitten said:

When I was younger, sure.
Trying too hard always ends up in a major FAIL.

johnart said:

shut up!!!!

Of course! Who hasn't?

When I was younger for sure.

oh, oh, oh! i got the best story...


i went to court today and the DA was in there with his junk all on the table. i guess he was full of himself cause he was making people pay left and right (and why the fuck would you offer options to make people pay, when you know most folks dont have that type money!!!) anyhow...when he saw me, the look on his face was like...who this chick think she is, so ..he tries to double talk me and i was like...no need sir, we can take that to trial ( on a traffic ticket)


that was good, huh???

ZombieKitten said:

OK

i really do try...

JustErin said:

Exactly

Key word "ever" ...

is it considered trying too hard only if you fail to impress them?? or does it count if you succeed, too??

Most of the people I tried really hard to impress were directors. That always pays off.

Genesia said:

I'm sorry, I didn't see anything about Casting Couch on the thread title.

johnart said:

That's not what I meant and you know it!

Genesia said:

johnart said:

That's what you get!

Genesia said:

Yeah I have. Initially it paid off, though it took a while. Things fell apart in the end though and I wish I had my money, time, energy, and thoughtfulness back.

ZombieKitten said:

And to answer the question, probably. Can't think of any obvious examples right now though, but I'm sure I have.

Fauxie said:

don't EVER say that unless you really mean it

I think everyone has at one point in their life or another.
But as for NOW, I'm just me... completely flawed and people can deal with it.
I don't try to impress people; if they don't like me the way I am, they aren't worth my time to begin with.

Acrylic said:

yeah, but you're cute with great tits...people are immediately impressed

thejason said:

Well thank you.

Yes, when I was younger I tried too hard to impress my bosses sometimes. I was immature and didn't realize how transparent I was when I was trying to sound smart.



In retrospect it still makes me

thejason said:

You know what I'm saying? That's like Yao Ming saying he doesn't think stepladders are very useful.

thejason said:

I think we're gonna need to see more pictures for proof

Probably much more when I was younger. I went through a clique fascination phase in the last years of prep school...sort of like a bizarre cross between "Mean Girls" and "Heathers", maybe? The very few times I have done it in my career as an adult it has left me so empty and self-hating that's it's been a pretty long time since I've gone down that route and am pretty comfortable in the "Kiss My Ass" mode. Only once did I ever do it for a dude as an adult, with regret. Big mistake. Putting your best foot forward and being the best you can be is one thing, and I actually believe it's positive. But never reshape or re-mold yourself into what you don't believe is worthy or uplifting in to satisfy another. It happened once. I will never give in to that level of self-abasement again. Ever. This last maybe 12 years has been pretty smooth sailing, though. I am what I am

Probably. Nothing springs to mind though...
I prefer to try really hard at pissing people off