shield_legacy (shield_legacy) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2012-09-09 22:30:00

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Annual Psych Eval
Tim hated the yearly psych eval, but if he didn't get them they wouldn't let him play with all the cool toys. He didn't particularly like talking about himself or what was bothering him. He had a personal policy of never talking about personal things with people unless of course it was Sammy. Even she didn't know everything.

He made it to Valini's office and knocked on the door.

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	shield_legacy 2012-09-10 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Nope. We take our issues out by blowing things up in the lab," he replied. "Things are good right now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-10 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	She chuckled, well that explained a lot. "Oh, and how many Tim-shaped explosions have occurred?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-10 09:23 pm UTC (link)
	A brow rose. "Intentional or unintentional?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-10 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	"And allude that your skills are lacking? Please." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-10 09:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Accidents happen. But to answer your question, one in the past week. Three in the past month." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-10 11:24 pm UTC (link)
	Three in a month. Hm. "Just blowing some steam? Or are you working through something?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-10 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	"Two were small miscalculations. One was blowing off some steam. I think it's a new record for me. The lowest before was four." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-10 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	"And I don't need to ask if you have hobbies outside of work. What was the last one you climbed, Angel Falls or Devil's Thumb?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-10 11:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Neither. I climbed Spider Rock in Arizona. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-11 01:09 am UTC (link)
	"Spider's Rock, of course. How did it go? I mean, clearly, you made it. Must have been cathartic change of view." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-11 01:12 am UTC (link)
	"It was incredible. One of the most amazing views I have ever seen. I have pictures if you want to see." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-11 11:32 am UTC (link)
	She smiled and nodded. "After you clung to a sheer rock face and fiddled with a camera? Of course. Do you enjoy rock climbing for it's physicality after the hours in a lab, or is it more of a challenge and being goal-driven?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-11 12:08 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll send them to you." Tim shrugged. "A little of column A, a little of column B." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-11 03:11 pm UTC (link)
	"I'd that. And a little of both sounds reasonable," she agreed with a smile. "Well, between demanding, high caliber work and your range of hobbies, do you feel drawn thin or strung out sometimes, juggling it all?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-11 03:35 pm UTC (link)
	Tim thought about that for a moment before answering. "Nope. Sure there's pressure when a deadline is looming, but that's normal. I manage to balance work and my hobbies rather well. I work alot, but I already have the next three vacations planned out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-11 03:50 pm UTC (link)
	Three already, she chuckled. Good to accept stress. "And do you feel confident of the expectations put on you and your group," She rolled her hand, adding. "Deadlines and interdimensional crises, aside, do you feel like what is asked of you is reasonable?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-11 03:58 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah. We're usually given enough time to complete projects and we're given stuff that it's our fields. Even when things go wrong it's not hard to meet the deadlines." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-11 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Speaking of fields. How do you feel about going out into field? Being less of a scientist and more of an agent. Any parts make you hesitate?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-11 11:27 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm looking forward to it. Lab work isn't exactly exciting unless there's a sudden unexpected explosion." He thought about that for a bit. "I dunno. I'm not a great shot so if things get heavy, I may be in a bit of trouble." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-12 12:13 am UTC (link)
	"Apparently that occurs near-weekly," she teased with a smile. "Maybe. Sadly, an op is less controllable than a lab. Have you done fieldwork before and been in tight spots?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-12 12:18 am UTC (link)
	Tim chuckled. "Something like that." "Nope. I'm a virgin so to speak." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-12 03:29 pm UTC (link)
	She nodded. "And is that a concern for you? An unknown situation like that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-12 07:49 pm UTC (link)
	"A little, but that's why we had such extensive training, right? Even those of us who don't go out into the field." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	valini_morse 2012-09-12 09:40 pm UTC (link)
	Being sensible about danger and not choking on the what-ifs. Tim was rarely phased, which probably came from working R&D. "It's good to hear you're taking it seriously, but not.. direly." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_legacy 2012-09-12 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm being realistic. I know what could happen, good or bad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)