Questions for the Intern...
Every new staff member at Daake answers a handful of questions when they start. The answers to these standard "icebreaker" questions help us introduce the new team member to the rest of the crew. But, for our design intern Jase, we decided to mix it up the process a little.
Instead of him being the only one to answer the questions, the rest of us sat down beforehand and wrote our own answers to what we thought he might say. That said, Jase has been a good sport and has (so far) put up with our teasing. Glad to have you onboard Jase! (Caution: If you are tall and offended by snarky height jokes, we are so, so sorry)
What is your favorite food?
What Jase said:
"French Fries...really any potato of any form"
What we thought he’d say:
Coconuts - I can reach them
Artichokes
Iceberg Lettuce - straight up no dressing
Meow Mix w/ real chicken and livers
Grandma’s Peanut Butter Cookies from the vending machine
The tears of my enemies
Grape Ice Sherbet from Baskin Robbins
Scallop Potatoes
Where are you from?
What Jase said:
"Papillion, NE" (he clarifies with ‘it’s one P by the way’)
What we thought he’d say:
Way up here.
Papio
Papio - Butterfly Country
I was born in Babylonia, moved to Arizona
A flyover state...you wouldn’t have heard of it
I’m not from Papillion because it doesn’t exist. I’m from Omaha
Somewhere in the Middle of America
Mars
What is the most interesting thing about you?
What Jase said:
"I always resort to my height, but that’s not that interesting.Oh, I’m also a melodic whistler"
What we thought he’d say:
I see the tops of everyone’s head
My height - I mean, come on
I have eleven toes
I wear a bowtie to bed
I’m the newest employee at Daake
I am really two children stacked on top of each other
I collect vintage knockoffs I find at truck stops
I love knitting
I can do backflips
Biggest fear?
What Jase said:
"Spiders...and Alzheimer's"
What we thought he’d say:
Hitting my head on a streetlight
Horse Jockey
Sewing
Forgetting how to make ramen noodles
Apple’s spinning wheel of death
Not finishing questionnaires...ok spelling the word "questionnaires"
Hitting my head on a moving ceiling fan
Hitting my head on doorways
Backflips
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What Jase said:
"Obviously a designer. A good one I guess..."
What we thought he’d say:
I’m already up
Greg Daake
Horse Jockey
A motha f***** hustler
A graphic artist
Even taller
Pro-light bulb changer
Harpist in a rock band
I’m not growing up because I’m Peter Pan!
You suddenly find yourself in a ninja fight, what is your weapon of choice?
What Jase said:
"...this just happened last week, you’d think I’d know… well, a banana is the first thing that came to mind. That way if I win the fight I have a snack."
What we thought he’d say:
Height
Bayonet
Throwing Star
No man is bigger than a gun
Authentic self-produced sound effects
Does photoshop count?
The pen tool
Really sticky bubble gum
Ninja Stars of course
If you could drive any car what would it be?
What Jase said:
"Either BMW or a really old Rolls Royce"
What we thought he’d say:
Oscar-Meyer Weiner-mobile...plenty of legroom.
Chrysler Town & Country
A Smart car
Yugo, three-door hatchback
Ford F-350
I'm more of a go-ped guy
A hearse painted like a woody station wagon
Mini Cooper
What are you hoping to accomplish during your time at Daake?
What Jase said:
"Expand my own knowledge and experience and be challenged so that growth can occur"
What we thought he’d say:
A high tide raises all ships-know what I mean?
Make it through one week
Bring them breakfast at least once a week
Step on others on my rise to the top. Started from the bottom now we here
Realizing I have 4 years of business classes left before I graduate
Learn photoshop elements
Get even taller
Figuring out W.W.S.D.
Pull off a Canadian Tuxedo