HOUSE, an innovative take on the medical drama, solves mysteries where the villain is a medical malady and the hero is an irreverent, controversial doctor who trusts no one, least of all his patients. DR. GREGORY HOUSE (Hugh Laurie), devoid of bedside manner and dealing with his own constant physical pain, uses a cane that seems to punctuate his acerbic, brutally honest demeanor. While his behavior can border on antisocial, House is a brilliant diagnostician whose unconventional thinking and flawless instincts afford him a great deal of respect. An infectious disease specialist, he thrives on the challenge of solving medical puzzles in order to save lives.
- from www.FOX.com
I LOVE this television show!
I'm not usually interested in men who are jerks, and this guy can definitely be a jerk. He's bitter, lonely, rude, crude, mean, and obviously unhappy most of the time. Yet I LOVE him. He's smart. He's funny. He's not bad to look at. But mostly, I like him because he loves his job.
I know, I know. People think it's strange...that is when they even believe me. But it's a fact... The number one thing that attracts me to a man is how much he loves his job, how good he is at it.
It shows me that he desires to meet the needs of both his boss and his customers. He is compelled to earn his salary. He's constantly striving to learn more about his field. He feels a sense of pride in doing a good job, using the gifts God gave him. And he isn't threatened by new co-workers or overwhelmed by challenging customers. He goes out of his way to 'teach' them, to convince them that he has their best interests at heart.
That's probably why I develop crushes on my co-workers. Nothing serious...usually. But definitely a temporary infatuation. In the past, I've dated co-workers and customers. These days, I try to avoid it. It's not that anything horrible came from any of these relationships. But I think most professionals would agree that dating between co-workers isn't the best idea. The chances of it having an adverse affect on the workplace is just too high.
Mike, Bill, Pete, Darren, John, and Thom. I worked with all of these men. (Man, that seems like a lot, but we are talking about the course of 11 years.) Anyway, they were good at what they did. And I not only had a crush on them, I dated them...some more successfully than others. And in none of these examples did our work, our customers, or our co-workers suffer because of these relationships...that I remember. Still, I haven't dated a co-worker or a customer since I lived in Colorado in '99.
Nevertheless, if I worked with Dr. House, I'd DEFINITELY have a crush on him. And if he wanted to date, I'd say yes in a heartbeat!
I know, I know. People think it's strange...that is when they even believe me. But it's a fact... The number one thing that attracts me to a man is how much he loves his job, how good he is at it.
It shows me that he desires to meet the needs of both his boss and his customers. He is compelled to earn his salary. He's constantly striving to learn more about his field. He feels a sense of pride in doing a good job, using the gifts God gave him. And he isn't threatened by new co-workers or overwhelmed by challenging customers. He goes out of his way to 'teach' them, to convince them that he has their best interests at heart.
That's probably why I develop crushes on my co-workers. Nothing serious...usually. But definitely a temporary infatuation. In the past, I've dated co-workers and customers. These days, I try to avoid it. It's not that anything horrible came from any of these relationships. But I think most professionals would agree that dating between co-workers isn't the best idea. The chances of it having an adverse affect on the workplace is just too high.
Mike, Bill, Pete, Darren, John, and Thom. I worked with all of these men. (Man, that seems like a lot, but we are talking about the course of 11 years.) Anyway, they were good at what they did. And I not only had a crush on them, I dated them...some more successfully than others. And in none of these examples did our work, our customers, or our co-workers suffer because of these relationships...that I remember. Still, I haven't dated a co-worker or a customer since I lived in Colorado in '99.
Nevertheless, if I worked with Dr. House, I'd DEFINITELY have a crush on him. And if he wanted to date, I'd say yes in a heartbeat!
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