tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post9079568589988282790..comments2024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:00Comments on CommentaramaPolitics: Interviewing For Dummies. . .AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-65692809886210830532009-08-12T22:09:01.987-04:002009-08-12T22:09:01.987-04:00andrew: there needs to be a warning flag on some o...andrew: there needs to be a warning flag on some of these comments. you made me blow my martini right out my nose.pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-28021956154653768892009-08-12T21:56:46.337-04:002009-08-12T21:56:46.337-04:00Patti, I never knew you interviewed for Obama'...Patti, I never knew you interviewed for Obama's cabinet?AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-90425292270670801862009-08-12T21:54:31.082-04:002009-08-12T21:54:31.082-04:00during a recent interview with highly educated pro...during a recent interview with highly educated professionals, i was asked to do something possibly illegal. i asked: isn't that illegal?! shrugs all around. after that, i answered each of their questions with questions of my own. why would you risk that? do your superiors now? who goes to jail if you're caught?<br><br>the interview ended shortly. i'm sure they noted i was wholly unprofessional in my insubordination. on the way to my car, i called husband and informed him i was opening my own business.pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-77860323927893363642009-08-12T18:13:41.122-04:002009-08-12T18:13:41.122-04:00Cheryl, Twinkie pajama bottoms. Holy cow!Cheryl, Twinkie pajama bottoms. Holy cow!AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-72577291158004093172009-08-12T16:05:57.770-04:002009-08-12T16:05:57.770-04:00This is very funny! Once I had a girl show up in T...This is very funny! <br><br>Once I had a girl show up in Twinkie pajama bottoms for an interview,<br><br>She didn't get the job.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486596560358008036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-300228123320824502009-08-12T15:30:39.267-04:002009-08-12T15:30:39.267-04:00Joel, that's great! Sometimes you just have t...Joel, that's great! Sometimes you just have to wonder what people are thinking? When you see public service ads that tell people to not put naked pictures of themselves or picture of themselves engaged in criminal activity onto their facebook pages, you know something has gone wrong with society.<br><br><br>Lawhawk, Give the advice above a try, I all but guarantee you that you'll leave an impression. :-)AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-36202744570152499132009-08-12T13:02:23.772-04:002009-08-12T13:02:23.772-04:00I know this is a little bit off topic, but.http://...I know this is a little bit off topic, but.<br><br>http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2009/08/12/how-to-get-awesomely-fired/<br><br>In defense it is in the spirit of what not to do. :-)Joel Farnhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-9046694931200983542009-08-12T13:00:01.496-04:002009-08-12T13:00:01.496-04:00Andrew: I haven't been job hunting, but I'...Andrew: I haven't been job hunting, but I'm going to look at the help wanted columns just so I can use your suggestions. Haven't had a lot of fun lately.LawHawkSFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-83173850993432685462009-08-12T12:27:02.953-04:002009-08-12T12:27:02.953-04:00CrispyRice, we're all about public service! I...CrispyRice, we're all about public service! In fact, we have a whole division that does nothing buy public service. Oh wait, that's community service. :-(<br><br>Scott, It is stunning what people will say in interviews. I've interviewed dozens of people in my time and some of the things they've asked me have been stunning: "How do you work with that guy (the prior interviewer), he's a total jerk man." ???!<br><br>Stan, I saw that... entertaining movie! When I left college, there was a guy who had 10 interviews and no offers. He went to these interviews with accounting firms (the Big Six were still around then), and he thought nothing of wearing birkenstocks with his suit. Huh? I have no idea how he would think that was a good idea, but then having seen people show up drunk, in cutoff jeans for a DUI hearing or looking like pimps/hookers for a civil court case, you start to realize that many people just aren't really aware of the world around them.<br><br>JG, Self-employment is easily the superior choice where you can find the work.AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-74754431103689139852009-08-12T11:13:29.602-04:002009-08-12T11:13:29.602-04:00This is one of the reasons I like Commentarama so ...This is one of the reasons I like Commentarama so much. It's your never-ending devotion to public service and letting us know stuff like this. I'm gonna go practice >>expletive deleted<<CrispyRicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07302075204880024936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-52430982503855436042009-08-12T11:01:58.220-04:002009-08-12T11:01:58.220-04:00So this is why I'm still unemployed - or as I ...So <i>this</i> is why I'm still unemployed - or as I like to say now, <i>self</i>-employed!JGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116405895683599572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-43414058909896795382009-08-12T10:14:13.779-04:002009-08-12T10:14:13.779-04:00Guys, just passing through. . . work calls, but I ...Guys, just passing through. . . work calls, but I will be back soon. Let me just say, Jed, retirement is for quitters! And I wish I could join you. :-)AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-1589909413333155782009-08-12T10:01:06.312-04:002009-08-12T10:01:06.312-04:00Funny Andrew! Have you seen the Wayman brothers mo...Funny Andrew! Have you seen the Wayman brothers movie, “Don’t be a Menace to South Central while Drinking your Juice in the Hood.” One of the Wayman’s go on a interview with his bedroom slippers pacifier’s in his hair, puts his feet on the desk, funny stuff.StanHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-92029471288372232682009-08-12T09:19:46.288-04:002009-08-12T09:19:46.288-04:00I literally read this last weekend: "43 weird...I literally read this last weekend: "43 weird things said in job interviews"<br><br>http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/07/22/cb.you.said.what.interview/index.html?eref=rss_latest<br><br>My favorites include:<br><br>-"[The candidate asked,] 'Can my dad call you to talk about the job and the training program? He is really upset I'm not going to medical school and wants someone to explain the Wall Street path to him.' The dad did call. Then that dad's friends called and I ended up doing a conference call with a group of concerned parents ... long story."<br><br>-"Cigarettes are getting more expensive, so I need another job."<br><br>-"I get angry easily and I went to jail for domestic violence. But I won't get mad at you."ScottDSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-61476668230282815292009-08-12T09:08:20.615-04:002009-08-12T09:08:20.615-04:00Andrew - You cannot believe how happy I am that yo...Andrew - You cannot believe how happy I am that you reminded me I am retired.Tennessee Jedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.com