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Member 9082365 wrote: I thought Gyles Brandreth had gone!
That's just wishful thinking!
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Hi All,
Operation get a job hit a bit of a skid. I had a telephone interview this morning that went side ways...I was under the impression that company did thing A from there web site, in actual fact that do thing B (and was told I needed to do more DD, Due Diligence? Dungeons & Dragons?). One of the interviewers got up and left part way through. Just waiting now for the agent to tell me that I am not suitable... the worst part was I got the impression that I wasted their time.
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glennPattonBackInThePUB wrote: that company did thing A from there web site, in actual fact that do thing B Were you interviewing for a web developer position?
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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No, A test equipment designer role, using high voltage
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glennPattonBackInThePUB wrote: and was told I needed to do more DD You needed to be more like DD? Or maybe you needed a pair for the position...
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You should not let them make you feel down. I am sure the problem is in requiter or in the company for not updating their site. I know you will find something more suitable.
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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The problem is, I have just had the agent on the phone, they lack clarity with what they want.
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glennPattonBackInThePUB wrote: I have just had the agent on the phone, they lack clarity with what they want.
You just described every agent I've ever worked with
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Just once I would like an agent who had an idea of the role, I work on low voltage interfacing some how that got translated to kV testing!....
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A few months ago I actually had a recruiter stumble through the list of requirement she was reading. She said she was new at it. I told her that she didn't have enough details to describe the job.
She them asked ME to help fill in the details so she could try to hire me.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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You had to just give her the % he is getting if you got the job to save some of your time
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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glennPattonBackInThePUB wrote: I needed to do more DD,
Well you are no woman, that's the problem
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Like Dave? Drunk and Disorderly?
veni bibi saltavi
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Could be apparently I lacked 'zeal' (give me a break!) the best bit was when the MD took another call...
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I don't know about zeal, but I've got loads of zest; ready for the lemon tart I'm making.
veni bibi saltavi
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Dunkin Donuts, more of them you must have.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Don't feeel too bad. About 20 years ago I stopped an interview/interrogation by six people when I started answering the previous question. For those in the UK it was a bit like the Two Ronnies Mastermind sketch but not so funny for me
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Mmmm, just watched it! you poor b....
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They effectively wasted your time too, which is worse.
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but they get paid for wasting time...
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Exactly, so why would they care? You OTOH actually lost time.
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It sounds to me more like the recruiter wasted everyone's time.
I remember going to an interview (when I really really needed a job to pay bills). Gas was at an all time high (I think you call it petrol). It was a long drive each way. I drove for the interview and nailed it. Then they called me back (I'm thinking it is a follow up interview). I drive back again, paying the high price for gas I could barely afford. Instead of a 2nd interview... they give me an offer... a very very low offer (insulting levels of low). I'm thinking to myself... they could have done this on the phone.
I was furious, but politely said I could not be satisfied with that My time and money were wasted that day.
In the end I got a much better job a few short weeks later, with a 50% pay increase
Edit:
I guess I should elaborate on why I got a low offer after nailing the interview... they thought I cheated on the technical exam because nobody had ever done it that fast - and a perfect score to boot. Some people are so arrogant... thinking they are the only ones that know a language inside and out...
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Pricks.
I hate going into an interview and within 5 minutes you know they are all pricks. Glenn, don't take it too badly, it does happen sometimes, and it makes us more careful prior to the interview.
Charlie Gilley
<italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape...
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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Excuse the tardiness.
A very quiet tenant pays for cold water while learning a trade. (10)
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