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My second strength is patience. Who likes a pushy, obnoxious, unhappy person? It is so much nicer to deal with people that are patient. Patient people do not interrupt others, but instead they listen and are helpful. In my personal life, I have an autistic child who requires loads of patience. Being bossy, angry, and snappy will only make my son regress and become very difficult to handle. I must talk slowly to him and repeat myself several times so that he will understand me. In my work environment, it is also imperative that I am patient. I deal with criminal mentally ill offenders that often act and comprehend like children. Therefore, patience is mandatory for me to achieve and display so my work environment remains somewhat safe. In addition, patience is a must when participating in a team environment. When many people get together in a team, things often progress rapidly and sometimes get sloppy or misunderstood. Using patience will maintain consistency, accurateness, and organization.
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Now that I explained my strengths, I must now convey that I have weaknesses. I am not super human, nor am I perfect. My weaknesses often frustrate and challenge me, but my positive attitude forces me to correct and conquer my weaknesses. My first weakness is public speaking. I get nervous, my hands get clammy, my face begins to sweat, and I mumble my words when I speak to a large group of people. This problem does not effect my personal life nor will it effect my on-line learning team, but it does effect my daily duties at work. At work I speak to the public regarding the loved ones and family members that are incarcerated. I am told that my nervousness does not show, but before and during every speechs I feel my hands shake, my feet get clammy, and my face sweat. Over the years, I have fought this battle of public speaking by doing many things. First, I completed a college level English class.
