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To not have a fun fact about me?

123 replies

Whatsforyouwontpassyouby · 24/08/2023 18:11

I’ve just started a new job and they want me to do me to do introductory video for our newsletter.

They want me to add in a fun fact but I don’t have anything!

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TheYearOfSmallThings · 24/08/2023 18:14

Make something up - most people do!

HeckyPeck · 24/08/2023 18:14

I hate those kind of things!

I just make stuff up, like 'When I was 5 I wanted to be an zookeeper' or 'I once met Annika Rice'

LoopyPoopyPoo · 24/08/2023 18:14

I fucking hate those "tell me something fun about you!".questions.

I wouldnt know what to say either. I'd just put N/A so they had to leave that out of their article.

But I'm a private person who doesn't like work colleagues knowing all my ins and outs.

PastTheGin · 24/08/2023 18:15

God, I hate that! Just make something up. Google “fun facts about me” and pick something you are comfortable with - I am a pro at building IKEA furniture 🤣

Ollifer · 24/08/2023 18:15

Ugh I hate this, I don't have a fun fact, my life is boring and my only hobby is reading.

Ponoka7 · 24/08/2023 18:16

Do you have a favourite book/author, or rewatch a TV show, star trek etc? Are you looking forward to David Tennant being the Doctor again? Garden? There must be something.

Whatsforyouwontpassyouby · 24/08/2023 18:17

My life is bloody boring too 🤣 all I do is look after kids foods shop and work!

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cocksstrideintheevening · 24/08/2023 18:18

My fun fact has been that I don't have one. You'll find your people that way.

Merapi · 24/08/2023 18:23

You always wear green varnish on your toenails, and own an album of pressed flowers collected by your ancestor from Beatrix Potter's garden.

You're welcome.

BCBird · 24/08/2023 18:25

I haven't got one either

mauvish · 24/08/2023 18:26

Fun fact -- as a child, I once XXXXX

Fun fact - - as a child, I used to XXXXX

either of those would work and you put anything down, true or not.

No-one can call you out on it. It creates no expectations for the adult you (as long as you don't put anything way too wacky!)

Anewuser · 24/08/2023 18:27

We had to do this during a training course - was put on the spot.

I just said, “I’m antisocial.”

TheYearOfSmallThings · 24/08/2023 18:28

My fun fact is that I once won a karaoke competition in a pub in Ballymena by singing Jolene by Dolly Parton. You can have that one if you like.

AhNow123 · 24/08/2023 18:29

Only last night I watched a scene in Painkiller where a group of employees are being asked for their fun facts, and I thought “shit, I’d have no fun fact in this situation” and I felt mildly panicked. But then the coolest woman in the group gave an absolute death stare and slowly said “I’ve no fun fact”. Be that woman 😂

Whatsforyouwontpassyouby · 24/08/2023 18:31

AhNow123 · 24/08/2023 18:29

Only last night I watched a scene in Painkiller where a group of employees are being asked for their fun facts, and I thought “shit, I’d have no fun fact in this situation” and I felt mildly panicked. But then the coolest woman in the group gave an absolute death stare and slowly said “I’ve no fun fact”. Be that woman 😂

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this has cracked me up.

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Friggingfrog · 24/08/2023 18:31

Make something random up. Say you can do a back tuck on the trampoline. Or you once broke a bone falling off stilts. Or you own 42 pairs of pyjamas

TetherMetherPip · 24/08/2023 18:32

Fun facts don’t actually need to be fun- “I don’t like cheese” for example, is very boring, but would absolutely be accepted as a fun fact…

TenOhSeven · 24/08/2023 18:33

Your fun fact is that you've got no imagination, there you go!

Clarabell77 · 24/08/2023 18:34

God I hate this sort of crap. I think it should be banned from the workplace.

itsmyp4rty · 24/08/2023 18:35

What about 'my fun fact is that I think introductory videos that must include 'fun facts' should be made illegal'. I'm sure a lot of people will be in agreement.

Allywill · 24/08/2023 18:38

i have one fun fact. i have used my fun fact when asked every time since 2015 when it happened. i will probably continue to use it until i retire. everyone has heard it by now. i don’t care.

TheGoogleMum · 24/08/2023 18:38

Your favourite book could be a fun fact perhaps

calmcoco · 24/08/2023 18:40

Clarabell77 · 24/08/2023 18:34

God I hate this sort of crap. I think it should be banned from the workplace.

I agree. I always ask to be excused and have yet to be told I have to.

If I had to do it if make something up.

ActDottie · 24/08/2023 18:42

Just make one up or put something generic. Mine would be “I have two dogs and I love dogs!” It’s true but generic and not too personal.

arethereanyleftatall · 24/08/2023 18:43

I had no idea people make stuff up for this!! Oh man. I've been telling the truth all this time. And nothing massively 'fun'.

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