Emie: /* Thoughts on Business and the Economy */

2008-02-02T13:21:23Z

Thoughts on Business and the Economy

Emie: /* Thoughts on Business and the Economy */

2008-02-02T13:20:57Z

Thoughts on Business and the Economy

Emie (2. helmikuuta 2008 kello 13.20)

2008-02-02T13:20:10Z

Emie (2. helmikuuta 2008 kello 13.19)

2008-02-02T13:19:09Z

Uusi sivu

=== Relationship to Family ===

Family elders are expressing disapproval of you to the rest of the family. Do you:
 {{WWBox}} Accept the criticism and change your ways
 {{WWBoxF}} Seek a compromise with the elders
 {{WWBox}} Besmirch the reputation of the elders as you ignore their scorn
 {{WWBox}} Silence the elders any way you can
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Would you give up a promising career to aid the family in time of need?
 {{WWBox}} In a heartbeat
 {{WWBoxF}} Yes, with some reluctance
 {{WWBox}} Only if I was certain I'd be able to return to my career soon
 {{WWBox}} No
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Would you betray a family member to advance your own career?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, without a twinge of guilt
 {{WWBox}} Yes, if I could do it secretly
 {{WWBoxF}} I'd resist the temptation
 {{WWBox}} I find the very idea abhorrent
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Do you respect the leaders of your family?
 {{WWBox}} Their words guide my actions
 {{WWBox}} They're role models for me
 {{WWBoxF}} They're often out of touch with my life
 {{WWBox}} They're out of touch with reality
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If your family had arranged your marriage to someone loathsome, would you:
 {{WWBox}} Go through with it, proud to serve your family
 {{WWBox}} Agree, hiding your reluctance
 {{WWBox}} Subtly work against the union
 {{WWBoxF}} Flee
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You're estranged from a family member. On his deathbed, he seeks reconciliation. Do you:
 {{WWBox}} Speak to him, but hold your ground
 {{WWBox}} Refuse to speak to him
 {{WWBoxF}} Discuss your estrangement openly and without rancor
 {{WWBox}} Actively seek reconciliation, and heed his dying words
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=== Relationship to Friends ===

A powerful but corrupt judge offers you wealth if you'll testify against a friend. Do you:
 {{WWBox}} Condemn your friend and take the money
 {{WWBox}} Take the money and testify, but try to keep your testimony ineffective
 {{WWBoxF}} Refuse the offer and refuse to testify
 {{WWBox}} Testify on your friend's behalf, no matter the consequences
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Do you become close to friends, or hold most people at a safe distance?
 {{WWBox}} I have an abundance of close friends
 {{WWBox}} I have some close friends
 {{WWBoxF}} I have few close friends
 {{WWBox}} I try to keep people at a distance
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Have you ever betrayed a friend?
 {{WWBox}} I've done so more than once, and I sometimes get away with it
 {{WWBox}} I've done so once
 {{WWBoxF}} I've been tempted to do so, but I've never gone through with it
 {{WWBox}} I'd never contemplate such a thing
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How do you view lifelong commitment to a single romantic partner?
 {{WWBox}} I'm waiting to find such a romance
 {{WWBoxF}} Such a romance would be ideal -- if it's achievable
 {{WWBox}} I worry I'd miss out on what others have to offer
 {{WWBox}} Tie yourself to one person? Huge mistake
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Do you insist on repayment when lending money to friends?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, and I write up a contract so there's no misunderstanding
 {{WWBox}} Yes, but I try to be flexible about the exact terms
 {{WWBoxF}} No, although it's sure nice to be repaid
 {{WWBox}} No, they just owe me a favor
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Are you still in touch with childhood friends?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, we correspond regularly
 {{WWBox}} Yes, we try to keep in touch
 {{WWBoxF}} No, I move around too much
 {{WWBox}} No, I don't have anything in common with them anymore
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=== Relationship to Community ===

Do you donate time and money to improve the local community?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, the needs of the community are my top priority
 {{WWBoxF}} Yes, I donate as much as I can once my own needs are met
 {{WWBox}} No, I don't have enough time or money to spare
 {{WWBox}} No, my local community would be a waste of time and money
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Your community is threatened with invasion. Do you:
 {{WWBox}} Help defend it to your last breath
 {{WWBoxF}} Man the barricades with the rest of the community
 {{WWBox}} Flee as soon as things look grim
 {{WWBox}} Cut a deal with the invaders to act as a spy
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If you were injured and required immediate assistance, would members of your home community agree to help?
 {{WWBoxF}} Yes, because they know I'd do the same for them
 {{WWBox}} Yes, because I'm generally well liked
 {{WWBox}} Probably not, because I'm distrusted by the powers that be
 {{WWBox}} Definitely not. I've made some enemies here
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Do you respect the laws and authorities in the community?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, without question
 {{WWBox}} Yes, they're generally the best way to govern
 {{WWBoxF}} When it suits me -- there are some laws I just don't agree with
 {{WWBox}} I don't pay attention to the authorities; they've got no hold on me
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Do members of the community shun, avoid, or mock you?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, their small minds can't handle anyone outside the norm
 {{WWBoxF}} Some do, because I don't always fit in
 {{WWBox}} No, I'm generally seen as normal
 {{WWBox}} No, I set the standard for what is normal in my community
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Would you stand for office or seek to represent the interests of the community in some public manner?
 {{WWBox}} To do so would be an honor I'd joyously accept
 {{WWBox}} Of course. It's everyone's duty to do so
 {{WWBoxF}} Only if no one else could handle the job
 {{WWBox}} No, I don't want to be responsible for the community's welfare
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=== Relationship to King and Country ===

Your country is wracked with famine. Would you:
 {{WWBox}} Share what food you had with others
 {{WWBoxF}} Eat as little as possible yourself, and share the rest
 {{WWBox}} Steal what food you needed to survive
 {{WWBox}} Steal as much food as possible, then sell it back to the community at a high price
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If offered enough money, would you slip a poison into your king's drink?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, and I've done similar things before
 {{WWBox}} Yes, if I thought I could get away with it
 {{WWBoxF}} No, although a vast sum of money would tempt me
 {{WWBox}} No, and I'd warn the king of the plot
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A plague is sweeping across your country. Would you:
 {{WWBoxF}} Undertake a dangerous mission to find a cure
 {{WWBox}} Heal the sick as best you can
 {{WWBox}} Avoid contact with the sick
 {{WWBox}} Flee the country
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Do you respect the lawful authority of the rulers of the land?
 {{WWBox}} Yes. Long live the queen!
 {{WWBox}} Yes, our rulers are generally fair and just
 {{WWBoxF}} No, a ruler is no better than anyone else
 {{WWBox}} No, rulers are invariably corrupted by power
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If you were offered a reasonably lucrative deal, would you spy for a hostile foreign power?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, because my nation could stand to be knocked down a peg
 {{WWBox}} Yes, because my nation's secrets mean little to me
 {{WWBoxF}} No, because I might get caught
 {{WWBox}} No, because I'd never violate the trust my nation put in me
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Do you rely on the government to enforce contracts and property rights?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, because maintaining the rule of law is more important than any individual dispute
 {{WWBoxF}} Yes, because the courts are best equipped to handle such disputes
 {{WWBox}} Are you kidding me? The government can't even pave roads
 {{WWBox}} Absolutely not. If I can't defend it myself, I don't deserve to have it
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=== Thoughts on Crime and Punishment ===

If imprisoned, would you injure or kill others to escape?
 {{WWBox}} Yes. Serves 'em right for locking me up
 {{WWBox}} Yes. They knew the risks when they took the job
 {{WWBoxF}} No, except for minor wounds that will heal easily
 {{WWBox}} No. Those guards are just doing their jobs
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Do you accept a noble's right to treat badly the serfs who work on his land?
 {{WWBox}} Yes. They're lucky they're not slaves
 {{WWBox}} Yes, because sometimes only fear will motivate them
 {{WWBox}} No, nobles should rule as kindly as possible
 {{WWBoxF}} No one has any "right" to treat another badly. Period
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You have accidentally committed a crime. Do you:
 {{WWBoxF}} Confess, and attempt to make restitution to the victim
 {{WWBox}} Confess, throwing yourself on the mercy of the court
 {{WWBox}} Hide your involvement, lying if you have to
 {{WWBox}} Try to pin the crime on another
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If guilty, would you confess to a crime?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, because it is my duty to do so
 {{WWBoxF}} Yes, because it might get me a lighter sentence
 {{WWBox}} No, I'd make the magistrates prove my guilt
 {{WWBox}} No, and I'd try to "prove" my innocence
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Would you express a revolutionary political opinion if threatened with punishment?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, I'd rather be punished than remain silent. Up the revolution!
 {{WWBoxF}} Yes. Somebody's got to speak the truth
 {{WWBox}} No, although I might privately express my opinion to friends
 {{WWBox}} No, politics aren't worth getting worked up about
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While traveling, you witness an assault. You are ordered to testify, which will delay your travel significantly. Do you:
 {{WWBox}} Slip out of town at night to avoid testifying
 {{WWBox}} Deny you saw anything
 {{WWBoxF}} Remain reluctantly, testify, and leave
 {{WWBox}} Remain until the trial's conclusion in case further testimony is needed
 ''selitys'' 

=== Thoughts on Business and the Economy ===

What is the best use of wealth?
 {{WWBox}} To help the destitute and less fortunate
 {{WWBoxF}} Provide for the needs of friends and family
 {{WWBox}} To stay on top of the heap yourself
 {{WWBox}} To not only stay on top, but keep others from climbing to your level
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When confronted by beggars, do you:
 {{WWBox}} Give generously
 {{WWBox}} Give moderately
 {{WWBoxF}} Give only what I wouldn't miss anyway -- a copper or two at most
 {{WWBox}} Ignore them as you walk by
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By using magic, you could fool village merchants into thinking your copper pieces were made of gold. Do you?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, and I'll buy as much as I can
 {{WWBoxF}} Yes, but I'll only cheat the rich merchants
 {{WWBox}} No, it's too risky
 {{WWBox}} No, those merchants have families to feed
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You have two job offers. One pays more, but the other is secure and steady. Which do you choose?
 {{WWBox}} Definitely the lucrative job; steady work sounds like drudgery
 {{WWBoxF}} Probably the lucrative job, although I'd look into the secure job
 {{WWBox}} The secure job, unless the other job was outrageously lucrative
 {{WWBox}} Definitely the secure job, because I plan for the long term
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What's the best path to wealth?
 {{WWBox}} It's a matter of luck and being in the right place at the right time
 {{WWBoxF}} Staying flexible so you can take advantage of good opportunities
 {{WWBox}} Following a long-term plan that incorporates a comfortable level of risk
 {{WWBox}} Hard work and perseverance
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If you accepted a job or contract, would you try to finish the task even if it got much more dangerous?
 {{WWBox}} Yes, my word is my bond
 {{WWBoxF}} Yes, because it's good to have a reputation for dependability
 {{WWBox}} You can bet I'd be renegotiating
 {{WWBox}} If it's no longer a good deal, then the deal is off
 ''selitys''

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Emie: /* Thoughts on Business and the Economy */

Emie: /* Thoughts on Business and the Economy */

Emie (2. helmikuuta 2008 kello 13.20)

Emie (2. helmikuuta 2008 kello 13.19)