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Traitmarker: Jeremy the Gamer

Posted on the 10 April 2012 by Pomozone @pomozone

TRAITMARKER: JEREMY THE GAMER

Jeremy has agreat job that makes him good money. His boss has just offered him a promotionthat comes with a sizeable bonus, a generous pay raise, and increased benefits,including a company car. All he has to do is sign the contract tomorrowmorning.

The only problem is that Jeremy is a Gamer. He doesn’t need his job or thispromotion, and he’s a little humiliated at the offer, especially because he’sseen other people move up for fourteen years. What his boss doesn’t know isthat Jeremy makes money at several other jobs from his desk during downtime atwork. He actually makes more money on his own than from his salary, but he’sstaying because of the benefits and other perks that come with the job, like,say, free Wi-Fi and coffee. 

Jeremy is actually looking forward to declining thejob. It’s his way of telling his boss that he doesn’t need the bones the companythrows his way. Jeremy doesn’t need to sign any contract. If the boss getsangry and lets him go, all the better for Jeremy, because Jeremy already hasseveral jobs. And if he didn’t have those jobs, he could easily get another onetomorrow morning. Why does Jeremy have tobe so dismissive?

According to traitMarker, Jeremy has over 18 different ways to make adecision in his best interest. Right now, Jeremy’s dominant strain is fighting withthe supportive and reserve strains of his traitMark. Notice that passion abouthis work, a decent level of respect for his boss and his company, and seriousnessabout his purpose in life don’t even register with Jeremy. That’s becauseJeremy’s dominant tendency turns even serious situations into play-acting. Jeremyuses gaming as a means to distance himself from unpleasant situations, damaginghis ability to get involved in a cause greater than himself. Jeremy needs help. He can get it. For $19.99.http://www.traitmarker.com/http://www.facebook.com/traitmarker

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