Recalculating, re-re-recalculating

So this blog came off a status update that I posted last week about my windy route to work. And a friend commented on how I will even confuse the GPS and my reply to her was “who needs a GPS when I’m always recalculating?”

So one of my five top strengths on the strength finder test is “Being analytical”. When I read it, it came as no surprise but the more I read into this strength the more I learnt about myself. This is part of the definition: You see yourself as objective and dispassionate. You like data because they are value free. They have no agenda. Armed with these data, you search for patterns and connections. You want to understand how certain patterns affect one another. How do they combine? What is their outcome? Does this outcome fit with the theory being offered or the situation being confronted? These are your questions. You peel the layers back until, gradually, the root cause or causes are revealed. Others see you as logical and rigorous.

For those who know me really well, you’re probably thinking “how did you just define Helen in a paragraph?” And I’m like “I KNOW!” This is a snippet of my thoughts as i approach a red robot “ooo, do i turn or should i go straight? I could potentially be stuck at the next robot as it was conjested last week Monday but maybe it’s not today. Why are all the cars queuing on the right hand lane when there are no cars on the left hand side one, this just doesn’t make sense, so do i turn or go straight?” This all happens in about under 10 seconds.

For those who have worked with me or have gone on holiday with me, they know, I love research. (shh… don’t tell anyone I work with) I love weighing up all my options and I mean ALL of options. I research for hours to find the perfect spot for anything and everything. I need to know and to know and to know that this is the best option for our budget with the perfect combination of romance, relaxation and cleaningness.

So in my new job adventure on this cultural diversed journey, I find that I am forever recalculating. I’m always recalculating new friendships, new job descriptions, new boundaries and new roles. So next time you see me approach a robot in intense concentration, you’ll know, I’m busy recalculating.