I had to take one of those dumb startup EQ tests where they show you people's faces and you have to judge the emotions. Imo, these kinds of test are some utter bullshit especially because I'm pretty faceblind when it comes to actual humans but I'm an ace at these tests. But the COO was impressed at my perfect score (lol) so I'd like to share my "special knowledge ™️".
At the beginning of these tests there's usually a tutorial of some kind. In that tutorial they'll give you the full range of emotions on one or two people's faces. Take a minute to map each face to the emoji it most fits and pick out what the characteristics are that make it that emoji.
For example: happiness 😁 Characterized by scrunched eyes and a big smile
Sadness. 😞 A frown and usually droopy eyelids, mouth closed.
Fear 😟 droopy face but the mouth is open
Anger. 😡 Wrinkle between the eyebrow from scrunched brows. Mouth small.
Disgust. 😕 Looks like anger but with an asymmetrical mouth
Once you are sure about what the 6-ish emotions they will be using are, focus ONLY on the criteria you develop when making your initial guess and then do a quick check you aren't being racist or sexist. For example, if you think a black man is angry, double check his brow actually has a wrinkle and that his mouth his symmetrical. No wrinkle? It's fear, mouth is asymmetrical? It's disgust.
One thing I've definitely noticed over the last 10 years with these stupid tests is they've gotten better at not being racist so they will try to trip you up with people of colour giving neutral face but because they are put next to a white face you are tempted to see an emotion there that's not.
Anyways good luck if you ever come across one of these things and just know, you've got more EQ in your pinky finger by virtue of being on this webbed site than the makers of this ridiculous tests have in their whole bodies.
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Worked (manned a table associated with a photobooth and took photos, though mostly behind-the scenes ones) Worcester Pride for ~4 hours and now I'm so exhausted. It wasn't even hot out, that was just a lot of socializing and being on my feet for me. Really nice to see lots of other queer people out in public though
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I'm about 6 weeks from finishing my very last course before graduating with a BA in English and y'all I have to tell you. I'm feeling The Anxieties real bad. and. trying to come up with a plan for what to do next is deeply overwhelming....
big "you better watch out" vibes and no idea how to tell that inner voice to shut the fuck UP so I can focus on planning
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mrs. ashengrotto my graduation is years away(i am literally in my first year) but i kinda wanna get a headstart on this so here i go!
my big dream rn is to own a bookshop/cafe when i graduate but idk how to run a business, any tips for me to write in my lil notebook?
If not then its fine, just thought id ask! Also hope ur day is going great and if its not i hope it gets better!
Thank u
-@nrcbookclub
Youth truly is a wonderful thing, isn't it? If you dream of owning your own business, the one thing that's most important is to save money.
Please - you won't regret it. Save as much money as you can. Start now if you must. But make sure you have starting capital. You may succeed with perseverance and brilliance, but if that takes time, or if that doesn't happen, you don't want to be dealing with poverty. This is easier if your parents are wealthy - they'll be able to lend you the capital like I did for Azul - but if that isn't the case, you ought to save now.
Regardless, I'm doing lovely! I hope you are as well!
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but jesus fucking christ the money and openings really are all coming from ai and startups (moreso when it’s both)
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https://bit.ly/LifeHackerz
7 Habits of People with Low Self-Esteem
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