Forum questions
~How are you today?
Good.
~How did you decide on your user name?
There are several factors:
-My uncle's user name was "bushelhead" .
-I'm a Jimmy buffett fan and his followers are called "Parrotheads"
I liked my uncles username and I wanted something that had to do with buffet but i didn't want to outright copy either one. The first tropical fruit that seemed to work was a papaya. Truthfully I don't even like papayas.
~Can you tell us Papaya that what your user name means? We all know papayas but what’s a “hed” without an “a”? :D (suggested by SleepyWitch)
My middle name is Hedwig...
~And if you could use another fruit for your head, what would it be? :p
(suggested by Robinhood)
we could all use a little more fruit on our heads (Just like Carmen Miranda). Let's see, it's a toss up between pineapple and cherries, I can't get enough of either.
~Tell us, how did you come up with a Groover for your avatar (suggested by Pendragon)
As most of the old timers know I had Charlie Brown forever. On another website a poster was looking for a new avatar and somebody posted the grover avy and I copied it to litnet. I've always liked the whole Sesame Street/Muppets scene.
~Why did you initially join the lit-net?
I was searching for a book club that chose more of the books that I wanted to read. Most of the other book clubs I found were reading a lot of chick lit or the Oprah stuff. (But lets not talk about Oprah right now)
~What do you like the best about the forum?
The other website I go to is a website about hair - curly hair specifically, the posters can get really intense and mean -it isn't uncommon for fights to go on for 15+ pages - just back and forth she said/she said crap. I like litnet because it isn't like that everybody has respect for each other and it's a friendlier place (I don't go to the religious section very often).
~How long on average do you daily spend on the litnet?
Not as much as I used to, I'd say 1/2 hour a day. Work seems to be taking up more time then it should...: ) One of these days I'm gonna get a computer for home...
Personal Questions
~How old are you?
I'm 36.
~How would you describe yourself, your personality?
I'm pretty easy going, I have a good sense of humour.
~What do you do in real life?
In real life I'm a Chemical Engineer, but right now I mainly focus on Environmental, Health, and Safety (for a manufacturing facility).
~What made you want to be an Engineer? (suggested by Virgil)
Actually growing up in Detroit I hated engineers everybody thought they were hot ****. (Car companies and all). After high school I floated around a little, went to community college and my first semester I had three classes : psychology, a math class, and a business class. The only one I ever went to was the math class. After a few semesters and a whole lot of math classes I found myself taking differential equations and wondering what the heck I'm gonna do with all these math classes. I did some research and the 2 options were engineering and becoming an Actuary. I'm not one to sit behind a desk all day so i decided on engineering, but because of my hatred of engineers (mechanical engineers - those were the ones hired by the car companies) I decided on becoming a Chemical Engineer
~Have you found difficulties being a female engineer in a male-dominated
field? (suggested by Virgil)
Not until just recently. My first boss was a well respected powerful woman, she liked me and helped me out a lot. After that job I worked for smaller companies where it was easier to be seen as Papaya rather then that woman engineer.
There has always been a few sexual harrassement issues but nothing that couldn't be handled - I've learned to dish it out.
At my current job I'm having problems with my boss and it doesn't help that a good deal of my responsibilites involve other projects outside this facility that he doesn't know anything about. The upside is that corporate is starting to keep a close eye on our plant: this morning I had a talk with a corporate guy and he pretty much told me to do what I thought was best and if i got into trouble with my boss I could tell him that "Corporate guy" told me to do it - so things may be looking up.
In trying to figure out how to handle my boss I bought a book called "Hardball for women - Winning at the game of business" . I'm finding it interesting - it talks about how men and women have different views. i think it may be useful in many other situations and not just wioth my boss.
And finally, sometimes the problem can be the other women, a lot of them can be "catty", unsupportive, and just plain mean to each other.
~Do you do anything in particular to help or motivate women in the field of
engineering? (suggested by Virgil)
No but I should. It annoys me when I see young girls (and boys) pretend to be dumb or say they can't do math. It may take a little time and sweat but anyone can do math - it's just a few rules!!!
~Now tell us about your hobbies. What are your hobbies?
uh oh, I have a math-a -day calender. I do a math problem each morning. it's not much of a hobby but that's the only one have except reading...
~Do you like sports, if so do you play sports yourself?
I do like sports, I don't really play anything - I run and bicycle.
~Who is your inspiration?
Probably my mom.
~Do you do make-up? What kind of make-up do you like? Soft make-up or dark make-up?
I love makeup, and manicures, and pedicures - the whole nine yards. The only other website I go to is my hair board I get a lot of information and product reviews on hair care products.
I do soft make up especially at work - I can't go all whored up and be taken seriously.
Favourites
~Who is your favourite author?
For pure entertainment I'd have to say either Michael Crichton or Stephen King.
~And your favourite book?
I don't really have a favorite. I guess the ones I've reread more then once could be considered favorites: Lord of the Rings, Pride and Prejudice, It...That's all I can think of at the moment.
~What kind of music do you enjoy?
I grew up in the 80's so my heart belongs to 80's hairbands but I also like alternative, disco, showtunes. Basically anything I can sing along too.
~What kind of movies do you like?
Sci-Fi, comedies, Thrillers
~Your favourite game in the Games sub-forum?
Song title Game and Name that Song
~What is your favourite part of the forum?
The Book Club - You guys make me read crap I never would on my own.
~Favourite Food?
Ohhhhh Mexican. I'm salivating thinkinig about the fajitas and Margaritas at my favorite mexican restaurant back home.
~Your favourite eyes and hair color? ;)
My left eye is my favorite... hehahahahaha I crack myself up. The last guy I dated had brown eyes and there was just something about them that I really liked. I like brunettes but I always wind up with blondes.
Now the most important question of all
How do you like your turnips?
On someone else's plate.
Thanks a lot for the interview, papaya! :banana:
