Computer geeks learn to flirt

[didymus]

Reuters:

Computer geeks learn to flirt

(Reuters) - Even the most quirky of computer nerds can learn to flirt with finesse thanks to a new “flirting course” being offered to budding IT engineers at Potsdam University south of Berlin.
The 440 students enrolled in the master’s degree course will learn how to write flirtatious text messages and emails, impress people at parties and cope with rejection.
Philip von Senftleben, an author and radio presenter who will teach the course, summed up his job as teaching how to “get someone else’s heart beating fast while yours stays calm.”

The course, which starts next Monday, is part of the social skills section of the IT course and is designed to ease entry into the world of work. Students also learn body language, public-speaking, stress management and presentation skills.
“We want to prepare our students with the social skills needed to succeed both in their private life and their work life,” said Hans-Joachim Allgaier, a spokesman for the institute at Potsdam University where the course is being offered.

“And my next creation, Igor . . .”
“Yes, Master, yes?”
“A geek with social skills!” [maniacal cackling]

 

[Miserys_Fence]

Reminds me of the time the AD of our department decided to have monthly lunch-time meetings (teleconferencing with our counterparts in other parts of the world). We all showed up at the appointed time, lunches in hand, while the AD was still struggling to get the telecon linked up. After about 10 minutes he realized we were all sitting there quietly, watching him.

“I called you all in here early so you can relax and talk!” he said.

Awkward silence.

Finally, I had to break it to him: “We’re programmers. We don’t have social skills.”

Miz

 

[karoleck]

Reminds me of the time the AD of our department decided to have monthly lunch-time meetings (teleconferencing with our counterparts in other parts of the world). We all showed up at the appointed time, lunches in hand, while the AD was still struggling to get the telecon linked up. After about 10 minutes he realized we were all sitting there quietly, watching him.

“I called you all in here early so you can relax and talk!” he said.

Awkward silence.

Finally, I had to break it to him: “We’re programmers. We don’t have social skills.”

Miz

Flirting Skills? May I say you Misery-Fence seem like a really nice person—for a human!!
your faithfully Computer(no.77793876-448-- number added just to make it personable and social!)(computer gratuate from The School for Dummies-Masters CLass)