Author Topic: Job Interview (Read 7128 times)

missioncontrol · « **on:** September 12, 2005, 12:55:23 pm »

I've got a job interview tomarrow for a job I've been trying to get for the last year and a half or so........

Keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck....

ChadTower · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2005, 01:02:17 pm »

Good luck.

Stingray · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2005, 01:14:37 pm »

Best of luck. I hope you get this mysterious position.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2005, 01:16:46 pm »

Job interviews are the worst, especially if you need the job.

There's nothing like being unemployed, stressed about diminshing savings, mortgage and kids to support... and the only time you get out of the house is for a high stakes evaluation of your professional and personal skills.

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2005, 02:06:16 pm »

Skip the interview, the lottery is now at 200 million.

ChadTower · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2005, 02:09:42 pm »

The odds are better that if he hid in Reese Witherspoon's bushes, jumped out naked and said "boogity boogity slap my nutsack", that she would find it sexy and take him right then and there.

Stingray · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2005, 02:30:40 pm »

In case any assistance is needed in this plan, I'll volunteer to hide in Reese Witherspoon's bush.

-S

Harry Potter · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2005, 02:32:12 pm »

Good luck.

And best of luck with the interview.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2005, 02:33:17 pm »

It's a computer related job. If I get it it will open a whole new set of doors for me. I basically went back to school to improve my chances for this job. Currently I'm working Manufacturing work. So this is a step in a new direction.

here's a little about the job I'll still be working third shift, but I will be monotoring computers for NCDC I was hoping to get into the hardware part of the job, but you got to start somewhere and getting my foot in the door is the first step.

I've never went for a job that wasn't manufacturing related so I'm pretty nervous.....

Stingray · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2005, 02:38:52 pm »

I know what you mean. When I switched from auto body work to office work, I was very, very nervous about the interview process. Turned out I got the first job I interviewed for, and seven years later I'm still working for the guy I interviewed with. He told me a few years later that I was crap in the interview, but he hired me anyway because he could tell I was just nervous. Lucky for me I've got a great boss.

As a side note, I'm working at the third place under the same boss. He's changed positions twice since he hired me. He called to hire me for the new location both times.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2005, 02:40:42 pm »

stingray is sleeping with his boss

Stingray · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2005, 02:45:45 pm »

Quote from: Sephroth57 on September 12, 2005, 02:40:42 pm

stingray is sleeping with his boss

Okay I like the guy & everything, but he's totally not my type. I mean he doesn't even like video games.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** September 12, 2005, 02:53:16 pm »

But he does like The Sting Hole.

Stingray · « **Reply #13 on:** September 12, 2005, 03:06:17 pm »

That was supposed to be our little secret.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #14 on:** September 12, 2005, 03:22:15 pm »

There's nothing little about The Sting Hole.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #15 on:** September 12, 2005, 03:24:42 pm »

Post Hell anyone?

Stingray · « **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2005, 03:26:05 pm »

I certainly hope so.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 12, 2005, 03:26:32 pm »

ChadTower · « **Reply #18 on:** September 12, 2005, 03:38:14 pm »

The Sting Hole - send your BF to Post Hell

Stingray · « **Reply #19 on:** September 12, 2005, 03:57:59 pm »

Sorry, we are no longer accepting submissions for the t-shirt slogan.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2005, 04:03:13 pm »

can we get back on the topic of doing "I hope you get the job" chants to wish me luck.......

perhaps some ancient job dance to summons the job gogs to have pity on me..........

and if I don't then we know where to test this new gravity invention once we invent it

ChadTower · « **Reply #21 on:** September 12, 2005, 04:04:58 pm »

I hope you get the job

I hope you get the job

I hope you get the job

I hope you get the job

I hope you get the job

I hope you get the job

Stingray · « **Reply #22 on:** September 12, 2005, 04:08:43 pm »

Quote from: missioncontrol on September 12, 2005, 04:03:13 pm

perhaps some ancient job dance ...

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 12, 2005, 04:41:47 pm »

i hear wearing bondage outfits to interviews is the in thing now

ChadTower · « **Reply #24 on:** September 12, 2005, 04:42:53 pm »

Only if you are interviewing for Cosplay Magazine.

Stingray · « **Reply #25 on:** September 12, 2005, 04:46:19 pm »

Being an old person, I have no idea what might or might not be "the in thing" so I'm forced to agree with Seph.

-S

Bones · « **Reply #26 on:** September 12, 2005, 05:55:14 pm »

Eye contact. Eye contact is the secret. You should ensure you hold eye contact and attempt to keep facial twitches to a minimum.

Good luck dude.

ChadTower · « **Reply #27 on:** September 12, 2005, 07:43:21 pm »

Once you're experienced with interviews, you can learn to read the interviewer and tailor your style to that individual. I've been on so many now that I can tell within 90 seconds how to handle this person. At times you can even specifically direct the conversation while making the interviewer feel like the one in power. It's a combination of sales and con work.

Stingray · « **Reply #28 on:** September 13, 2005, 09:12:05 am »

Failing that, push everything on his desk onto the floor, set the garbage can on fire, then calmly explain in great detail how that is the only way you can keep THEM from focusing THEIR mind control beam on you.

-S

hyiu · « **Reply #29 on:** September 13, 2005, 12:23:45 pm »

GOOD LUCK !!!!

HOPE YOU GET THE OFFER !!!

missioncontrol · « **Reply #30 on:** September 13, 2005, 01:26:28 pm »

well just got back from it......

I was nervous enough to start with, but seeing how the job is in the Federal building n our downtown district. Having to go through all the metal detectors and screenings just to get in there made it worst....

I think I did allright... Hope I hear something from them soon

Clonedsheep · « **Reply #31 on:** September 13, 2005, 01:34:13 pm »

I am sure you did fine. Good job man.

Stingray · « **Reply #32 on:** September 13, 2005, 01:57:09 pm »

As long as you ranted for at least ten minutes about THEM I'm sure you got the job.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #33 on:** September 13, 2005, 01:58:48 pm »

He is interviewing for a gov't job. All he had to do was read the bumper stickers in the parking lot and repeat the phrases at random.

GameOver · « **Reply #34 on:** September 13, 2005, 08:18:16 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 13, 2005, 01:58:48 pm

All he had to do was read the bumper stickers in the parking lot and repeat the phrases at random.

1)

Stingray · « **Reply #35 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:03:40 am »

Oregano plays heck with the old memory cells doesn't it? The way I remember it, Kerry didn't run in 2000...

-S

GameOver · « **Reply #36 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:06:53 am »

Quote from: Stingray on September 14, 2005, 10:03:40 am

Oregano plays heck with the old memory cells doesn't it? The way I remember it, Kerry didn't run in 2000...

-S

What'd ya say?

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #37 on:** September 14, 2005, 12:03:27 pm »

The lottery is now at 250 million, buy a ticket then call the interviewer and tell him you don't need his stupid job.

Odds are 1 in 100 million you'll win, a ticket is a buck the pay out is 250 million, the odds are now in your favor.

ChadTower · « **Reply #38 on:** September 14, 2005, 12:04:00 pm »

I am good at math.

Bad joke x 2 = dumbass

missioncontrol · « **Reply #39 on:** September 14, 2005, 12:10:28 pm »

just sent him a thank-you letter for the interview to make him remember my name....

ChadTower · « **Reply #40 on:** September 14, 2005, 12:17:31 pm »

Good move. I always do that.

Stingray · « **Reply #41 on:** September 14, 2005, 12:22:04 pm »

Quote from: Dartful Dodger on September 14, 2005, 12:03:27 pm

The lottery is now at 250 million, buy a ticket then call the interviewer and tell him you don't need his stupid job.

Also tell him that you know he's one of THEM and there's no way you can work for THEM.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #42 on:** September 14, 2005, 12:22:23 pm »

I never have before, but then again those were allways manufacturing jobs...

I onceworn a Miller Lite ballcap to manufacturing job intervies before, didn't think about it till the interviewer pointed it out and said that it was a great beer. (got that job).....

anyway while at work last night it dawned on me I better send one out so did it first thing when I got out of work.........

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #43 on:** September 14, 2005, 01:39:00 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 14, 2005, 12:04:00 pm

Bad joke x 2 = dumbass

I am great at math.

250 million with 100 million combinations to win.

I'll take this slow for those of you are only good at math, if you spend 100 million dollars to buy every combination you will win 250 million dollars. That's 150 million profit.

Skip the job interview win 150 million dollars.

ChadTower · « **Reply #44 on:** September 14, 2005, 01:42:16 pm »

And after you spend 100 million dollars, you will win 250 million dollars. You will receive ~85 million dollars after taxes.

Invest 100 million return 85 million. Yay.

GameOver · « **Reply #45 on:** September 14, 2005, 02:10:54 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 14, 2005, 01:42:16 pm

And after you spend 100 million dollars, you will win 250 million dollars. You will receive ~85 million dollars after taxes.

Invest 100 million return 85 million. Yay.

And then hopefully no one else had the same idea, or just gets lucky. What if 3 people win? rut-roh...

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #46 on:** September 14, 2005, 02:33:10 pm »

Quote from: GameOver on September 14, 2005, 02:10:54 pm

And then hopefully no one else had the same idea, or just gets lucky.

GameOver · « **Reply #47 on:** September 14, 2005, 02:41:31 pm »

Quote from: Dartful Dodger on September 14, 2005, 02:33:10 pm

Quote from: GameOver on September 14, 2005, 02:10:54 pm
And then hopefully no one else had the same idea, or just gets lucky.

Havok · « **Reply #48 on:** September 14, 2005, 03:55:26 pm »

Quote from: missioncontrol on September 14, 2005, 12:10:28 pm

just sent him a thank-you letter for the interview to make him remember my name....

Did you include the gift card to Hooters? That always works...

missioncontrol · « **Reply #49 on:** September 14, 2005, 04:01:54 pm »

Quote from: Havok on September 14, 2005, 03:55:26 pm

Quote from: missioncontrol on September 14, 2005, 12:10:28 pm
just sent him a thank-you letter for the interview to make him remember my name....

Did you include the gift card to Hooters? That always works...

missioncontrol slaps hand on forhead

doh............

GameOver · « **Reply #50 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:34:49 pm »

Any news? Did the correctional facility call back yet?

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #51 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:44:31 pm »

The 250 million drawing is tonight, he wont know till after 9pm.

GameOver · « **Reply #52 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:45:48 pm »

How many ticks you got? Were ya able to get the loan for $100m?

GameOver · « **Reply #53 on:** September 19, 2005, 09:15:04 pm »

Quote from: Dartful Dodger on September 16, 2005, 06:44:31 pm

The 250 million drawing is tonight, he wont know till after 9pm.

So....ummm....'Double D',....how much DID you win in the lottery?

ChadTower · « **Reply #54 on:** September 19, 2005, 09:24:13 pm »

After taxes, he received a lump sum of -$1.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #55 on:** September 20, 2005, 12:09:07 pm »

according to the message under his avatar I'd say he didn't win. otherwise he'd have a quarter or two.

ChadTower · « **Reply #56 on:** September 20, 2005, 12:16:09 pm »

He probably just needs it to scratch off his next lottery ticket.

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #57 on:** September 20, 2005, 12:26:25 pm »

I've got a job and all the money I need. Besides 250 million would buy me a front seat on the bus to heck.

Although I did just buy 5 tickets from a gas station that's raffling off a Harley for Breast cancer.

250 million = fast road to heck

Harley = slow road to heaven

missioncontrol · « **Reply #58 on:** September 20, 2005, 12:44:45 pm »

but having that much money in heck would certainly impress the politicians and lawyers down there

Stingray · « **Reply #59 on:** September 20, 2005, 12:48:48 pm »

It will sure impress me.

-S <-- heckbound

DrewKaree · « **Reply #60 on:** September 21, 2005, 01:27:23 am »

Quote from: missioncontrol on September 20, 2005, 12:44:45 pm

but having that much money in heck would certainly impress the politicians and lawyers down there

When they die, why do they put politicians and lawyers 8 feet under instead of the usual 6?

missioncontrol · « **Reply #61 on:** September 23, 2005, 01:54:02 pm »

UPDATE

Just got a call from the guy who interviewed me.....

He said he highly recommended me for the position....

He said that the next step ws that I would receive a formal letter offering me the job and everything about the job..........

WOOOO HOOOOOOO

****update again

he just called me as I was typing this....

He wanted to know a start date for when I will fill the position........

missioncontrol does the happy dance

Stingray · « **Reply #62 on:** September 23, 2005, 01:55:15 pm »

Outstanding!

-S

Clonedsheep · « **Reply #63 on:** September 23, 2005, 01:57:11 pm »

Hey Hey!!! Beer time!! Great news for a Friday.

ChadTower · « **Reply #64 on:** September 23, 2005, 01:57:43 pm »

Awesome. Congrats! Hopefully it goes through.

fredster · « **Reply #65 on:** September 23, 2005, 01:58:42 pm »

Make sure you ask for some vacation UP FRONT.

ChadTower · « **Reply #66 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:00:21 pm »

Oh, yes, keep your offer terms and frame them. You will need them later when they forget about things you were promised.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #67 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:01:50 pm »

I'm getting out of manufacturing
do da do da
I can tell my old boss to ---display unending love for my bottom---
all the do da day

Harry Potter · « **Reply #68 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:03:56 pm »

Well done. Now do a Homer and call in sick the first day.

Stingray · « **Reply #69 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:04:25 pm »

Is this a desk job involving a computer? I know that getting a job like that is what started me down the road to superslackerdom.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #70 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:05:30 pm »

Don't bother telling your boss to ---fudgesicle--- off. The satisfaction you will get is not worth burning the bridge that allows you to return to your old job if the new place lays you off in 5 weeks.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #71 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:10:00 pm »

no I really wouldn't burn a bridge.......

but I can sing about it.....

Jabba · « **Reply #72 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:38:19 pm »

Congrats MC. Nothing better than starting off new. The world's your oyster

missioncontrol · « **Reply #73 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:41:16 pm »

mmmmmmmm oysters

GameOver · « **Reply #74 on:** September 23, 2005, 06:42:35 pm »

SA-WEET! Right on brother. Congratulations.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #75 on:** September 29, 2005, 11:19:57 am »

The offer letter still isn't here yet

He said he mailed it out Friday and that I should get it Wednesday.

Should I give him a call or wait a few more days?

ChadTower · « **Reply #76 on:** September 29, 2005, 11:20:49 am »

Give him a call. A job isn't something you take the passive approach on.

Stingray · « **Reply #77 on:** September 29, 2005, 11:43:35 am »

I'd call too.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #78 on:** September 29, 2005, 01:20:25 pm »

I just called him...

He too thought I should have gotten it by now, he's checking into it.....

missioncontrol · « **Reply #79 on:** September 30, 2005, 08:37:41 am »

**update**

the package arrived

Fed Ex has some really strange hours here..........

ChadTower · « **Reply #80 on:** September 30, 2005, 10:46:07 am »

Good. You know they are serious when they FedEx the package. Usually, I'll receive them via overnight FedEx.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #81 on:** September 30, 2005, 10:51:01 am »

I hope so.... this is all new to me... manufacturing they just call you and tell you to come in at whatever time

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #82 on:** September 30, 2005, 01:29:45 pm »

soon missioncontrol will become a scrabble playing fiend at his office job

Stingray · « **Reply #83 on:** September 30, 2005, 02:01:41 pm »

Quote from: Sephroth57 on September 30, 2005, 01:29:45 pm

soon missioncontrol will become a scrabble playing fiend at his office job

That's when you know you've finally arrived.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #84 on:** September 30, 2005, 04:23:23 pm »

My desk job will be from 11PM to 7:30 AM so I'll probibly end up playing against our members on the other side of the globe....

Stingray · « **Reply #85 on:** September 30, 2005, 04:24:59 pm »

Whoa! You're a real night owl aren't you? I get to work about the same time you're going home.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #86 on:** September 30, 2005, 04:25:57 pm »

what kind of office needs people working those hours???

Stingray · « **Reply #87 on:** September 30, 2005, 04:27:38 pm »

The kind that I'm far to lazy to work in.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #88 on:** September 30, 2005, 04:30:16 pm »

A company that has to provide tech support for something.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #89 on:** September 30, 2005, 04:31:45 pm »

Quote from: Sephroth57 on September 30, 2005, 04:25:57 pm

what kind of office needs people working those hours???

my job will consist of monitoring the National Climatic Data Center computers. they have to be manned 24/7 and I've worked 3rd shift for so long that I don't think I'd know how to work a day job....

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #90 on:** September 30, 2005, 04:53:59 pm »

that must be so weird working those hours, i couldnt imagine it

ChadTower · « **Reply #91 on:** September 30, 2005, 04:56:07 pm »

When I was in college I was in school all day, then did third shift computer crap 4 days/week... I slept like 15 hours in 1997.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #92 on:** September 30, 2005, 05:26:59 pm »

I get about 4 - 5 hours sleep a day.

I catch up on the weekends.

Bones · « **Reply #93 on:** September 30, 2005, 06:05:18 pm »

Good work of the new job dude. You will now be awake when I am.


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