I was on LinkedIn the other day, the social network for business professionals. It asked me to update my profile with skills and expertise so I gave it a try.
The Skill/Expertise You Can’t Find
I was surprised that happiness wasn’t among the pre-programmed options for a skill or expertise. So, happiness is not an option (pun intended), but happy hour is. Fascinating…
Happiness Isn’t An Option
The Dignified Skills/Expertise You Can Find
Below a random list of dignified skills/expertise you can add in LinkedIn, including the always appreciated skill of “Kicking Ass.”
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- Kicking Ass
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- Anger
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- Outsourcing
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- Murder
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- Aggression
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- Gambling
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- Lobbying
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- Potty Training
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- Sadness
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- Cheating
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- Evictions
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- Destruction
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- Depression
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- Money Laundering
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- Exploitation
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- Downsizing
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- Constipation
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- Union Avoidance
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- Profit
Conclusion
None. Just food for thought.
About Adam Pervez
In mid-2011 I left my cushy corporate job and took the plunge into a life incorporating my passions of traveling, writing, volunteering, learning, educating, and telling stories. I study what happiness means to others, offer what I can from my engineering/MBA background as a volunteer, and try to leave each place better than how I found it. Read more.
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I’d endorse you for happiness.
And I’d endorse you for awesomeness! I should check and see if that is a skill…
Reading this list just cracked me up. Missing the corporate world yet, Adam? +1 for getting happiness added; I personally tend to think it’s a little more important than skillfully avoiding unions!
Glad you enjoyed the list. It took a while to search for so many things, but once I got started I couldn’t stop! I don’t miss the corporate world at all…