Melissa Averitt – Proust Questionnaire

Melissa Averitt, Vice President and Director of Marketing and Sales with Pedcor Companies, joins us this week on the Proust. Follow Melissa on Twitter.

1. What is your most marked characteristic? Mentally – assertiveness;  Physically – my smile
2. What is the quality you most like in a man? Humor and decisiveness – but mainly the ability to make me laugh.
3. What is the quality you most like in a woman? Responsiveness – if they’re a real friend, they’ll make time to call you back.
4. What do you most value in your friends? Loyalty & confidence
5. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I admit I’m a bit obsessive compulsive – some days it gets the best of me…
6. What is your idea of perfect happiness? A balanced life of love, family, friends and good work.
7. What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Feeling alone and that no one understands what you’re going through.
8. Who are your favorite writers? I read enough for my job so I love a good mystery when I have time to read one.  John Grisham or Dean Koontz. It takes my mind to other places.
9. What is your current state of mind? Busy but very fulfilled.
10. What is your motto? With 2 little girls, 2 dogs and a full time job –  I leave my house every day driven and ready to execute, but “I check my “fabulousness” at the door when I get home at 6.”
11. What is your greatest fear? Failing
12. What is your greatest extravagance? I’ve invested in a handbag or two and some nice shoes but mainly I just love a night out on the town, great food and red wine. ( Uh-oh, that sounds like more than one extravagance!)
13. On what occasion do you lie? When it’s politically correct!
14. What do you dislike most about your appearance? I’m too short.
15. Which words or phrases do you most overuse? ”Absolutely” and “Seriously”