Master Of Reverse Psychology Gifts

Reverse psychology.

My Bookshelf Before the Internet

"You're just the man we're looking for. Come around to this side of the desk, and I'll gather up my things and get the heck out of here."

'I'm sure that you are highly qualified. It's just that we're not hiring anyone at the third grade level.'

Reverse psychology

"I understand the revisionists are hot on your trail, Professor Delauney."

Pop Culture for Teens

"Hmmm, this might just be not funny enough for The New Yorker."

'Why do you want a career in the bank?'

It's from the homeowners association --- They want me to stop leaving my worries on the doorstep.

Polly tries reverse psychology

'Send in the next applicant Ms Jones.'

'His next appointment is on the 17th when the clock's little hand is on the two and the big one's on the nine.'

'She could've given me a point or two for originality.'

"Sale. Save 100% of your energy by closing this website. Close now. No, thanks."

"So far so good, Bill's reverse psychology was working: no contenders had challenged him..."

1998: A Look Back

I've been studying reverse psychology at Tonga Tech Online University. Seriously? Nobody's going to go to a psychologist who's got a diploma from some random online college. And psychologists have to have a whole arsenal of treatments. They can't just use reverse psychology for everything. So what you're reverse-saying is, I'll be sought-after and highly effective. No that's ... ok, yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.

Rapunzel climbs the tower.

'...it may be advisable to think of a referee other than your mother.'

Reverse Psychology.

Reading

"Juding by your expression, your mom made kale for dinner."

'It's not a job; it's a calling. So, don't call us. It'll call you.'

'What about short-term? Where do you see yourself in five minutes?'

Boss, as you know, I've decided to become a republican. A step in the right direction. As such, I'm begging you, please

"Yes, confidence is something we look for in our employees,Mr. Wilson, but dress sense is important too."

'Do I have anything to say before you pass sentence? Yes, but you go first. My remarks depend on what the sentence is.'

"And mark it 'strictly confidential'. I want everybody to read it."

"It's a little test to see how much they really want the job."

"Yes, crazy does sometimes beat sane... but rarely during a job interview."

Contrarian Therapy

"We tell our kids to drink, smoke, dabble in recreational drugs and get a tattoo. Because they always do exactly the opposite of what we say."

The Reverse Psychologist

Accountant to job seeker: 'Any skills besides being good at Sudoku?'