I'm Yellow with a SPLASH of Red

On Monday I started my new job. It is not the job I was hoping to have this Fall, but I certainly can’t complain. I have been given an opportunity to work for an INCREDIBLE company and I am overwhelmed with gratefulness.

It’s been a very l o o o n g and tiresome week. I am not used to sitting and listening eight hours a day! The first day was especially taxing with all the company policies and procedures to go over, but thankfully the rest of the week was much more bearable and motivating as we learned about the various programs and systems of the specific job. The trainers also incorporated some fun activities throughout the week as well. We had an ice breaker, played “Thumb Ball,” and took a personality assessment to determine which “color” we are.

I am Yellow. Yellow = Responsibility. Basically what this means is…

I value rules, tradition and authority.
I belong to organizations and contribute to my community.
I handle details well, and I’m a hard worker.
I am useful, productive, a contributor.
I care for others – by upholding the rules.
I anticipate and prepare for the future.
The home and family are the core of society.
It’s important to have structure, laws, and controls.
I appreciate awards and public recognition.
I provide stability within an organization.
I demonstrate my love in practical ways.

And that pretty much sums up my personality – a rule-abiding, structure-loving perfectionist. Well, that is of course before taking in account for that SPLASH of red. Red = Adventure. And I have an undeniably adventurous personality. I don’t agree with everything that characterizes a red, but there are a few characteristics that have a strong presence in my personality. Thus, the aforementioned SPLASH…

I want to explore.
Variety and excitement are fun and stimulating.
Let’s find a new and different way to do it.
Games are for winning, mountains for climbing.
Rules that don’t make sense should be broken. (Well, maybe not broken, but modified so that they do make sense).

Can you see the SPLASH of red? Or maybe it would make more sense to say that I am yellow with red spots. Either way, I think you’ll agree with my analysis. :) And you should definitely check out The Pace Palette to see what color YOU are. It’s very interesting and fun!