Are you glass half empty or glass half full?

flippyshark · 04-13-2007, 02:33 PM

I remember being at a job interview years ago, and getting this question. I answered "both." The interviewer gave me a puzzled look, and I then said, "half empty and half full are mutually inclusive states. They're both true at the same time." She seemed baffled by this, so I said to her,"Imagine I have a golf ball. One side is painted red and the other side is painted blue. If I ask you, is this golf ball half red or half blue, what would you answer?" She smiled and said, "Of course, both." I told her that is how I view the glass. I got the job, but I think it was in spite of, not because of, this exchange.

lizziebith · 04-13-2007, 02:37 PM

I just basically don't worry about the state of the glass's fullness. Is it half-full if I don't see it?

blueerica · 04-13-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I remember being at a job interview years ago, and getting this question. I answered "both." The interviewer gave me a puzzled look, and I then said, "half empty and half full are mutually inclusive states. They're both true at the same time." She seemed baffled by this, so I said to her,"Imagine I have a golf ball. One side is painted red and the other side is painted blue. If I ask you, is this golf ball half red or half blue, what would you answer?" She smiled and said, "Of course, both." I told her that is how I view the glass. I got the job, but I think it was in spite of, not because of, this exchange.

I really quite like that, and I think it fits my state fairly well. I'm usually at once optimistic and pessimistic, which side of the golf ball that's showing itself is probably more key to how people think I'm feeling than what I am, both half full and half empty.

I'm just glad I'm not a "the glass is half dirty" kind of gal. That would be frightening.

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-13-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by blueerica

I'm just glad I'm not a "the glass is half dirty" kind of gal. That would be frightening.

Now I'm pondering what that could mean....perhaps another thread....

Snowflake · 04-14-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blueerica

I'm just glad I'm not a "the glass is half dirty" kind of gal. That would be frightening.

It's my understanding that dirty martinis are good, though.

04-13-2007, 02:33 PM	#1
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I remember being at a job interview years ago, and getting this question. I answered "both." The interviewer gave me a puzzled look, and I then said, "half empty and half full are mutually inclusive states. They're both true at the same time." She seemed baffled by this, so I said to her,"Imagine I have a golf ball. One side is painted red and the other side is painted blue. If I ask you, is this golf ball half red or half blue, what would you answer?" She smiled and said, "Of course, both." I told her that is how I view the glass. I got the job, but I think it was in spite of, not because of, this exchange.
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lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	I just basically don't worry about the state of the glass's fullness. Is it half-full if I don't see it?
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