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Need a one-liner about astrology

nettiemoore

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nettiemoore
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So I have to fill out an employee profile for display -- Favourite Book and Movie, Who would you like to sit next to on a plane, What are you currently reading etc etc & blah.

But one is "Zodiac sign and traits." :covereyes

I thought of a few things along the lines of "Astrology is brain rotting junk you morons" and so on but I do not want to be aggressive, given the context (and I have my biannual performance review next week!)

But I also do not want to play along. I want something that reflects my strongly held views but in a witty or positive way. I thought of "Ophiuchus, who are most likely to have heard of the precession of the equinox" but that's just obscure.


HALP!
 
Astrology: Making crap up for 4000 years and counting.
 
My favourite is:

"I am entirely skeptical about astrology. That's typical of Aquarians."
 
Watch it if you leave it blank, your Earth Gaia boss is going to say something like "That's so Taurus of you."
 
My favorite (courtesy of the ever-silly Gilmar): "My sign is Torus, the Doughnut."

That will get your message across to those whom you want to convey it to, and simply puzzle the rest.
 
Astrology, when the gravitation of pluto makes more difference than the gravitation of your honey next to you.
 
nettiemoore said:
So I have to fill out an employee profile for display -- Favourite Book and Movie, Who would you like to sit next to on a plane, What are you currently reading etc etc & blah.

But one is "Zodiac sign and traits." :covereyes

I thought of a few things along the lines of "Astrology is brain rotting junk you morons" and so on but I do not want to be aggressive, given the context (and I have my biannual performance review next week!)

But I also do not want to play along. I want something that reflects my strongly held views but in a witty or positive way. I thought of "Ophiuchus, who are most likely to have heard of the precession of the equinox" but that's just obscure.


HALP!
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I was born under the sceptical sign
 
How about something like "I don't do astrology - however, I have an interest in astronomy"

This way, you aren't belittling anyone and you are letting some of your personality through. You answer both parts of the question accurately AND you come out looking good.

(assumption: You have an interest in astronomy, but let's be serious.... Who doesn't?)
 
Astrology is the belief that- contrary to everything we know about physics, astronomy and logic- somehow the stars and planets control our lives -- Phil Plait
 
So you have to answer on a real employee profile display, "Zodiac sign and traits"? I can't believe you're serious. What kind of job is this? Telephone sanitizer?
You gotta be kidding.
ETA: I am not trying to make fun of you or your job, but it really sounds like someone in HR should have their kiester fired on the grounds of stupidity.
 
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Yeah Jeff, I agree. I guess its just supposed to be part of a light hearted get to know you stuff. Most people don't think about astrology beond that. There is another version with some different questions, I just randomly got the one with the zodiac. I've been here five years and not done one but there's a big push for everyone getting to know different departments better etc.
 
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