Andrew Nygard - A Character With Character

...because interesting people are more fun to work with

by Reagan Pugh on March 2nd, 2012

I was born at a very young age and got older, if not wiser. I'm on my fourth career (or is it the fifth?) - I get easily bored by routine and repetition. My first job (other than delivering newspapers) at age 16 was at a McDonald's in a dying mall in the Northeast (hey, the ‘70s were tough!).  I was grateful for the chance to work and earn money but I HATED the grease trap at closing time. The most exciting job I’ve had was spying on the Soviets in the cold war.  In the ‘80s, we were closer to a shooting war than most Americans ever realized; to be on the tip of that sword was quite the rush.  The skills I learned in almost 10 years of military service have been imminently transferable to every career I’ve had since then. I believe in falling down and dusting yourself off; if you're not making mistakes you're not growing. 

To what faults do you feel most indulgent? 

A good movie and a box of popcorn – with no butter of course. 

What is one thing you’d change about yourself? 

I'd love to be a glass-half-full rather than a glass-half-empty kind of guy.

What is your current state of mind? 

Kerfuzzled by yet another inexplicable thing my teenage daughters do.

If you were a body of water, what body of water would you be and why? 

Lake Baikal – it's deep and pure.

When was a time you felt all was right with the world? 

I don't think I've ever felt all was right with the world.

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Andrew is a Senior Manager. Hiring Characters with Character is one of Kalypso's core values - click here to learn more about our values and firm culture.

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About the Author

Reagan Pugh, Raconteur Reagan likes to watch, read and tell stories. He often wishes he was Batman - you know, grappling hooks. Read more articles by Reagan Pugh