Contradicting answers in questionnaires
I have just replied to a questionnaire about professional objectives. My answers must seem quite puzzling, but nevertheless, they are all true.
For instance, I answered with "very true" to "I like doing research just for gaining new knowledge" and "The results of my research must lead to products which improve peoples' lives". Well, yes, why not? Why not love doing basic research for the sake of knowledge and also practical research which really changes the world? This is no contradicting, but rather a problem with time restrictions.
And I said I am willing to take risks, and in the same time said I would like to have a secure professional future. This can both be true. For instance, I can take risks like the need to move to another country, but would like to have the security to have an income. I can risk to loose one month's work for an idea which will finally not work, but this is OK, when on the year's average, I can earn my living with the other projects.
I can also say that it is normal for me to work extra hours, but in the same time, I can wish it would be less.
In a previous questionnaire at one of my employers, I raised some (anonymous) attention by crossing "I would not apply at this company again" as well as "I would recommend this company as an employer to my friends". Why not? The fact that I do not fit in a company's culture does not mean that my friends would not fit. I had some persons in mind who would feel at home there.
For instance, I answered with "very true" to "I like doing research just for gaining new knowledge" and "The results of my research must lead to products which improve peoples' lives". Well, yes, why not? Why not love doing basic research for the sake of knowledge and also practical research which really changes the world? This is no contradicting, but rather a problem with time restrictions.
And I said I am willing to take risks, and in the same time said I would like to have a secure professional future. This can both be true. For instance, I can take risks like the need to move to another country, but would like to have the security to have an income. I can risk to loose one month's work for an idea which will finally not work, but this is OK, when on the year's average, I can earn my living with the other projects.
I can also say that it is normal for me to work extra hours, but in the same time, I can wish it would be less.
In a previous questionnaire at one of my employers, I raised some (anonymous) attention by crossing "I would not apply at this company again" as well as "I would recommend this company as an employer to my friends". Why not? The fact that I do not fit in a company's culture does not mean that my friends would not fit. I had some persons in mind who would feel at home there.
AndreaHerrmann - 14. Jun, 16:28
