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What are your top five skills?

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Crankley · 09/04/2022 19:09

I'm wanting to have a bit of a clear out. Before beginning I saw "Get Organised with the Home Edit" on Netflex and decided to watch it for inspiration.

Their first assignment was with Reece Witherspoon. She was very impressed and remarked on how amazing the font was on the signs. One of the organisers thanked her and said it was her handwriting which they had turned into a font. RW said 'you have great handwriting'. The organiser said 'I know, thank you, it's one of my top five skills'. I've decided since I didn't have 50 pairs of designer shoes or enough clothes to split into their various couture designers, I would give up watching and do it my way.

So I would be interested in knowing what you think are your top five skills?

I need to have a think if I have any. Grin

OP posts:
veronicagoldberg · 09/04/2022 21:30

I speak and write Mandarin Chinese.
I make a tasty and nutritious drink with my breasts.
I can tie a cherry stalk in a knot in my mouth.
I can play the piano.
I can write poetry.

AffIt · 09/04/2022 21:35
  1. I can pack anything into anywhere. Literally anything. My spatial awareness skills are off the chart.
  2. I'm a highly competent and experienced VBA programmer - Excel is my life.
  3. I can reverse park any car/lorry (I have an HGV licence) into a space the size of a postage stamp.
  4. Cats think I'm amazing.
  5. I hate children, don't have any, but teenagers love me and I can make them do anything. I am the UN of teenager wrangling.
AffIt · 09/04/2022 21:38

@Obelisk

Putting cats into cat boxes

This is impressive and worthy. Can you make them take pills, too?

(If so, do you charge by the hour?)

MsAnnFrope · 09/04/2022 21:42

Oooh I’m enjoying reading these.

  1. I make perfect waffles every time
  2. I’m great at research, you want data finding, you want a person stalking I’m your woman.
  3. I can chat with anyone and put them at their ease
  4. Related, small children and babies love me. I can always get a baby to sleep except DD…
  5. I’m good with visual arty stuff especially drawing. If I rapidly sketch something it looks impressively like that thing.
Original poster
Crankley · 09/04/2022 22:14

These are all brillant, What a talented bunch!

So many negative posts on here these days and this is the absolute reverse.

I do wonder if it's just you who knows how great you are, or do your nearest and dearest also know? If not, time they did!

OP posts:
Nc123 · 09/04/2022 22:15

Great thread!

My general knowledge is really good. I’ve been on a couple of quiz shows.
I’m quite ingenious, good at resolving problems quickly and well, whether that’s pulling together a great dinner from an empty cupboard or dealing with a work crisis.
I’m a very fast and retentive reader - I only need to skim pages quickly and can remember and précis exactly what I’ve read.
I’m good at breaking down big projects into easy steps, and making delivery plans.
I don’t quit.

Whadda · 09/04/2022 22:22

  1. I make the most perfect fried eggs. I’m convinced there’s a cookery programme production company out there somewhere that could use me behind the scenes.

  2. I have a flair for writing. I’m a naturally good speller, love grammar, and can write in a very persuasive and eloquent manner.

  3. I’m excellent at lighting fires. Not arson, but a real log fire at home. I have a technique.

  4. I can thread needles exceptionally quickly.

  5. I can make anything sound dirty.

MonkeyPuddle · 09/04/2022 22:33

Catheterising female patients. I’m the fucking boss at this. Men are easy, can just poke it straight down, women are a different ball game and I score every time. Show me your vulva and I can get you weeing.
Being dead pan.
Making pom poms.
Lasagne and salad, always bloody delicious.
Lying to my kids about bedtime so they think they’ve stayed up late but actually went to bed on time.

oldestmumaintheworld · 09/04/2022 22:38

This is such a lovely thread - thank you OP.
Mine are, in no particular order:
I can teach anyone to make perfect poached eggs .
I'm a good creative problem solver and can come up with solutions for most things.
I can furnish a home for next to nothing and often find things on the street. My mum had this skill too. Last year I found a Christmas tree.
I'm quite good at wallpapering.
I can sleep almost anywhere.

anotherneutralname · 09/04/2022 23:00

Baking brownies - perfect every time useless at all other baking
Remembering what page and where on the page anything I've read is
Scritching just the right spot on my cat's neck to induce approval
Perfect French plaits
Writing in the style of other people - my boss could never tell whether she drafted a letter herself or I did it

AntarcticTern · 10/04/2022 05:23

I can bend over and touch my hands flat on the floor with legs straight.
I am very good at maths (not mental arithmetic).
Good at small talk / chatting / flirting.
I can go to sleep within seconds of switching off the light.
Good hand eye coordination - good at catching things.

Ilovemyfairylights · 10/04/2022 05:59

I am great at painting and decorating.

My problem solving skills are excellent.

I have managed to keep my houseplants alive for many years.

I am diplomatic

I am a good charity shopper, some of the things I’ve found are amazing.

bluejelly · 10/04/2022 06:19
  1. am brilliant at booking holidays - finding the best deals, accommodation etc
  2. good at spotting talent at work and recruiting fab people
  3. think am a pretty good listener
  4. get on well with teenagers/young adults
  5. pretty good at toddlers too Smile
Gladioli23 · 10/04/2022 06:37
  1. I'm a really good "translator" - not of languages but of things people need to but don't understand - be that complex legislation, scientific theories, difficult data or technical knowledge.
  1. I am good at seeing the big picture, then zooming in and seeing the levers you need to pull at a detailed to change things at the big picture level.
  1. I can fold a fitted sheet into a smooth rectangle.
  1. I swim crawl moderately fast but don't really get any more tired between length 10 and length 100
  1. I give the impression of being really organised when in reality I'm a really disorganised person with many attempts at coping techniques.
TreasuredMim · 10/04/2022 06:50

*brightrainbow
No matter how shy a child is,I can pull them out of their shell and within 10 minutes,we are besties

Would you share how you do this?

TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 10/04/2022 06:52

Hmmm I like this one!

I'm very good at maths
Explaining complicated calculations to people in a way they can understand them
Determination
I'm a good listener and very empathetic
Most importantly I'm a good mum and will fight tooth and nail for my girls

WalkerWalking · 10/04/2022 06:57
  1. algebra
  2. calculus
  3. trigonometry
  4. oven baked mac 'n' cheese
  5. geometry
Scrubadub · 10/04/2022 07:23

Love this thread.

  1. I'm good at finding common ground and quickly building rapport.

  2. I know when pasta is cooked perfectly by listening to the water bubbling.

  3. I am good at hosting dinner parties.

  4. I'm a good cook.

  5. I'm good at buying thoughtful gifts (usually).

DropYourSword · 10/04/2022 07:33

I can fold a fitted sheet

I can repair a 2nd degree tear

I kick ass at squardle

I can assemble flat pack furniture

I communicate really well with my DH during stressful or complex issues

Wallywobbles · 10/04/2022 08:45

Catering for large groups
Getting everyone including teens working as a team
Teaching kids to adult
Moodle (Learning Management System)
Customer service

Had to think quite hard to find those!

dollardollardollar · 10/04/2022 09:45

Oooh great thread OP!

I make a great Victoria Sponge.
I am a good singer.
I can pick song lyrics up quickly.
I have lots of patience.
And finally my best skill which benefits no one but me- when I read a book or listen to an audio book I can imagine the story so vividly it's like I have watched a film of it. It's why I love reading so much.

Original poster
Crankley · 10/04/2022 11:37

Good to read more brilliance this morning.

OP posts:
Cuddlywaterfall · 10/04/2022 11:49

I'm very tidy and organised.
I'm very good at making and keeping friends
I'm good at learning languages
I make the best macaroni cheese
I'm excellent at spelling and grammar.

Thank you for this thread OP! I'm usually very hard on myself

CharSiu · 10/04/2022 11:59

When I was young I would have put climbing trees, I do miss that so much.

Making char siu dumplings hence user name
Being able to converse with anyone
Plant knowledge
Recall memory to the finest detail in a way that scares people
Being able to make babies laugh in queues I cross my eyes at them and pull a face but it’s so subtle adults don’t notice.

TurningUpMyStereotype · 10/04/2022 12:19

Loving reading these.

I can solve a Rubik’s cube quite fast, in a minute or two. Completely useless skill. 😂

I can tell if something will fit into a space, even if only just.

I remember numbers, car registrations, addresses.

I learn languages quickly.

I can play piano and guitar.