Speed Dating=Speed passing of Evening

As u can make out with the tag its speed dating.. When Filip(from Belgium and a party lover) invited me to speed dating I had no clue how it wud be and what’s installed in it. So it on a Wednesday and its at 8.30 pm.. After work me and Filip drive to his place which is also the venue for the same. At his place it felt like a mini world bcoz the trainees there were from diff parts of the world too.
The night was wonderful for two reason one bcoz it still felt at home and 2nd the dinner was simply delicious.
After dinner v have some ice cream with pineapple and the guests for the event start to arrive.
The concept is simple all men talk to all women in turns for 2 mins, with total of 20 ppl that’s all the time is possible :) It can’t get better to get to know someone u don’t know and talk to them for 2 mins ( it can be either too much time or too less depends!)
So that’s how it goes with a evening with lot of chit chat and some new friends, to reach home at 11.30 pm and wondering how fast the evening passed by zoommmmmmmmm.

In case u are still want somemore info abt speeddating check some notes from internet and courtesy Filip to make it simple for me to just post it

“A 2005 study at the University of Pennsylvania of multiple HurryDate speed dating events found that most people made their choices within the first three seconds of meeting. Furthermore, issues such as religion, previous marriages, and smoking habits were found to play much less of a role than expected.

A 2006 study in Edinburgh, Scotland showed that 45% of the women participants in a speed-dating event and 22% of the men had come to a decision within the first 30 seconds. It also found that dialogue concerning travel resulted in more matches than dialogue about films.

Studies of speed dating events generally show more selectivity among women than among men. For instance, the Penn study reported that the average man was chosen by 34% of the women and the average woman was chosen by 49% of the men.[5] Men's tendency to select nearly every woman above a certain degree of attractiveness was confirmed by a study conducted in Munich, Germany, on 26 men and 20 women.

Speed dating is a formalized matchmaking process or dating system whose purpose is to encourage people to meet a large number of new people. Its origins are credited to Rabbi Yaacov Deyo of Aish HaTorah, originally as a way to help Jewish singles meet and marry. "SpeedDating", as a single word, is a registered trademark of Aish HaTorah. "Speed dating", as two separate words, is often used as a generic term for similar events.

The first speed-dating event took place at Pete’s Café in Beverly Hills in late 1998.[Soon afterward, several commercial services began offering secular round-robin dating events across the United States. By 2000, speed dating had really taken off, perhaps boosted by its portrayal in shows such as Sex and the City as something that glamorous people did. Supporters argue that speed dating saves time, as most people decide if they are romantically compatible very quickly, and first impressions are often permanent.”

Nice Fwd mail..Title: Young and pretty lady wishes to marry a rich guy. Fantastic reply from a financial person

Thanks Shyam.. interesting one

A young and pretty lady posted this on a popular forum:
Title: What should I do to marry a rich guy?

I'm going to be honest of what I'm going to say here. I'm 25 this year. I'm very pretty, have style and good taste. I wish to marry a guy with $500k annual salary or above. You might say that I'm greedy, but an annual salary of $1M is considered only as middle class in New York . My requirement is not high. Is there anyone in this forum who has an income of $500k annual salary? Are you all married? I wanted to ask: what should I do to marry rich persons like you? Among those I've dated, the richest is $250k annual income, and it seems that this is my upper limit. If someone is going to move into high cost residential area on the west of New York City Garden ( ? ) , $250k annual income is not enough.

I'm here humbly to ask a few questions:
1) Where do most rich bachelors hang out? (Please list down the name and addresses of bars, restaurant, gym)
2) Which age group should I target?
3) Why most wives of the riches is only average-looking? I've met a few girls who doesn't have looks and are not interesting, but they are able to marry rich guys
4) How do you decide who can be your wife, and who can only be your girlfriend? (my target now is to get married)

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Ms. Pretty

Here's a reply from a Wall Street Financial guy:

Dear Ms. Pretty,

I have read your post with great interest. Guess there are lots of girls out there who have similar questions like yours. Please allow me to analyze your situation as a professional investor. My annual income is more than $500k, which meets your requirement, so I hope everyone believes that I'm not wasting time here.

From the standpoint of a business person, it is a bad decision to marry you. The answer is very simple, so let me explain. Put the details aside, what you're trying to do is an exchange of "beauty" and "money": Person "A" provides beauty, and Person "B" pays for it, fair and square. However, there's a deadly problem here, your beauty will fade, but my money will not be gone without any good reason. The fact is, my income might increase from year to year, but you can't be prettier year after year. Hence from the viewpoint of economics, I am an appreciation asset, and you are a depreciation asset. It's not just normal depreciation, but exponential depreciation. If that is your only asset, your value will be much worried 10 years later

By the terms we use in Wall Street, every trading has a position, dating with you is also a "trading position". If the trade value dropped we will sell it and it is not a good idea to keep it for long term – same goes with the marriage that you wanted. It might be cruel to say this, but in order to make a wiser decision any assets with great depreciation value will be sold or "leased". Anyone with over $500k annual income is not a fool; we would only date you, but will not marry you. I would advice that you forget looking for any clues to marry a rich guy. And by the way, you could make yourself to become a rich person with $500k annual income. This has better chance than finding a rich fool.

Hope this reply helps. If you are interested in "leasing" services, do contact me
signed,

J.P. Morgan

Mahabalipuram Trip. The weekend blast

My cousin Ganga was traveling down to Chennai with her friends from office to visit mahaba’s , one of the reasons was also to get some home ambiance which she misses a lot in Bangalore.
She invited me to join her for the trip.. I was not really interested to see mahab’s really as I been there in my college days, but her continues asking said to my inner self “why not its been a while and it wud be fun”.
So here is the turning point and the beginning of a long happy and unforgettable day. I parked my car at my friends place and joined them ( Vijay, Jay, Sameer ,Y San(he is from Tokyo)) in the hired Tavera . On the way to mahab’s Y San saw a cow which was crossing the road freely(which is too common in India) and asked “who owns this cow” and my cousin replied “No one owns it” to which Y san says “Natural Cow!!!###” and we all start laughing
Had leisurely taken time to see mahab’s and all were hungry and thirsty. So we went to Taj Fishermen id they cud offer a place near the beach where we cud drink and eat and to our surprise that area was only for there guests “well it was gud in a way”. So we drove to ECR Dhaba in a hope to get at least something at 3.30 pm and guess what they even were ok to get some beer’s from out side... Ahaa beer, the first beer went in like it was water. Stayed there till 6.30 pm ya i know its long but v all had chit chat and food and having a weekend ;) our next stop was the tiruvanmur beach where had some dip in the sea and then decide to head to a disco.. Saturday night and all of then were full so finally after entering and exiting few disc in town v settled down in the pub in Benz park. v if u think the day got over with it well “nooo” after wine and dine v headed to Barista and had coffee and ice creams tired and sleepy parted with a gud morning…
So that’s was it a long happy and a day worth remembering. Thanks guys and hope to catch up with u in Bangalore soon.
The memories captured digitally

Solver All but one

This was an interesting set of picture puzzle. Solved all but one:( hope to find the answer soon for it.
The 22 one 1,2,3,4..39,40 Life took so many entries in spite of knowing the answer at the first glance, bcoz it wud not accept the rest(Life begins at forty)



http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pn71iQWuOUUnGdZiZhwY1Jw

Dress For Interview

While the college campus may be the perfect forum in which to exhibit your flair for the latest in fashion style, the interview is not the place to do so. With very few unusual exceptions, sandals and sweatshirts are out. Oxfords and business suits are still in. A necktie is still a fact of life in interviewing. Even though many companies have relaxed the internal company dress code, interviews still follow the conservative standard. Don't buck the trend.

Unfortunately, most college grads are woefully underprepared with proper interview dress. They feel they can "get by" with what is already in their wardrobe. Usually not. Dress for the world outside college is quite different from the campus scene. Remember that stylish is not conservative. You should be doing the talking, not your clothes.

This is not to say that you need to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe. Go for quality over quantity. One or two well-chosen business suits will serve you all the way to the first day on the job and beyond. Then, when you are making some money (and have a chance to see what the standard "uniform" is for the company), you can begin to round out your wardrobe. For now, no one will fault you for wearing the same sharp outfit each time you interview. If you desire some variety within a limited budget, you might consider varying your shirt/blouse/tie/accessories as a simple way to change your look without breaking your wallet.

For those of you who need a quick review of the basics, follow these guidelines for successful interview dress:


Men and Women

• Conservative two-piece business suit (solid dark blue or grey is best)
• Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse (white is best, pastel is next best)
• Clean, polished conservative shoes
• Well-groomed hairstyle
• Clean, trimmed fingernails
• Minimal cologne or perfume
• Empty pockets--no bulges or tinkling coins
• No gum, candy or cigarettes
• Light briefcase or portfolio case
• No visible body piercing (nose rings, eyebrow rings, etc.)

Men

• Necktie should be silk with a conservative pattern
• Dark shoes (black lace-ups are best)
• Dark socks (black is best)
• Get a haircut; short hair always fares best in interviews
• No beards (unless you are interviewing for a job as a lumberjack!)
• Mustaches are a possible negative, but if you must, make sure it is neat and trimmed
• No rings other than wedding ring or college ring
• No earrings (if you normally wear one, take it out)

Women

• Always wear a suit with a jacket; no dresses
• Shoes with conservative heels
• Conservative hosiery at or near skin color (and no runs!)
• No purses, small or large; carry a briefcase instead
• If you wear nail polish (not required), use clear or a conservative color
• Minimal use of makeup (it should not be too noticeable)
• No more than one ring on each hand
• One set of earrings only

If you are still not sure how to dress for the interview, call them and ask! That's right--call the employer. But this is one time when you do not want to call the Hiring Manager--instead, ask to be put through to Human Resources and say:

"I have an interview with _____ in the _____ department for a position as an _____. Could you please tell me what would be appropriate dress for this interview?"

Sure, you run the risk of someone in HR thinking you are a social imbecile, but that's a lot better than having the Hiring Manager distracted by inappropriate interview dress.

While many work environments have shifted to business casual as the work standard, business suits are still the interview standard. When in doubt, it is almost always better to err on the side of conservatism.

One final note on interview dress: while it goes without saying that your interview clothes should be neat and clean, very few interviewees give the same time and attention to their shoes. Shoes? Yes, shoes. I am aware of at least one Corporate Recruiter who forms first impressions based solely (pardon the pun) on shoes. This person does not have a shoe fetish--he subjectively judges that those who pay attention to details like their shoes are also likely to be diligent in their work life. And it is not just that person's opinion. Many have said that you can judge a person by their shoes. You will find that many ex-military officers (many of whom have found their way into management positions in corporate America) are especially aware of a person's shoes. It is not enough to be clean, pressed, and ironed. Make sure your shoes are conservative, clean, and polished.