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Hi All,
In my quest to find a new job before the old one runs out, I have had a telephone interview today. I think I came off as a bit of a *I** head as my answer to one question was "well, I always liked the Led switching and running around yelling "it's Alive!!". Got a snigger so maybe... Man I hate job hunting... where is Dave?
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glennPattonPUB wrote: I think I came off as a bit of a *I** head
Better to give them a correct impression from the start... 
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Well I do try to hide it but... 
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I will suggest that you keep it inside at least during the actual interview.
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glennPattonPUB wrote: "well, I always liked the Led switching and running around yelling "it's Alive!!".
Don't we all? 
Humor is a good way of gauging whether you will want to work with a potential employer, working with uptight humorless people sucks and I wouldn’t want to work anyplace that lacked a sense of humor.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Well the place I was at before this one they had no humour, hated the job. So maybe the snigger was a sign of good things...
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I used a similar ploy* at an interview, when asked "you may find that work doesn't stop at 5 PM here.", I replied, "Oh yes, work stops when the pubs open". Anyway, got a laugh and the job.
*or I was too stupid to realise what I was saying
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That may or may not work, I once had a boss who was Alcoholic, one drink fine, second mean & third violent...
we never went back to that Pub again...
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Well I'm sure there are many situations where it would definitely not work.
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glennPattonPUB wrote: In my quest to find a new job before the old one runs out, I have had a telephone interview today. I think I came off as a bit of a *I** head as my answer to one question was "well, I always liked the Led switching and running around yelling "it's Alive!!". Got a snigger so maybe...
Don't count on it. I once said in answer to a question of "how do you rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10" 15!
I also got a snigger. 
I didn't get the job and learned that interviewers don't have a sense of humor. 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
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Mmm, that's what I am afraid of.
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Be yourself. Job expectations vary from place to place, and these days, it's not all about being formal or professional (go figure), but about culture and fitting in.
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Yeah, but I heard back from another interview I had that my skills, attitude, personality were right for the firm but they picked some else...
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If they laugh, then I laugh.
If I laugh, and they don't laugh, I look elsewhere.
I do a good job of keeping the wit, and sharp humor to a minimum while seeking employment. "After" they hire me, is when I strip naked and run around the office with red jello on my nips.
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Best of luck, hope things work out 
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After parsing your typos, I now understand!
You know, when it all comes down to it, the interview is a two way street. Sometimes you don't get the offer for the silliest of reasons, then you get an offer, accept it and think 3 months later, wtf?
I had an interview with a company that had two serious PRICKS running the project. The "manager" was all about himself and high energy. The lead used more damn buzzwords and jargon than I have ever heard. And I've worked DOD projects. These two guys just made me want to go postal.
The dev team was okay. I even helped them fix a problem in their system while I was there. Still didn't get an offer, but then again, I think that was a blessing.
Don't over think it, and good luck
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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My father passed away yesterday morning, around 6am. He battled the ugly devil that is cancer for a little over a year. He held on for quite a long time considering the only treatment he was eligible for was one 6-week round of radiation. Aside from that, there was no treatment. Just a year ago he was up and walking around and laughing with us all, and over the past couple of months he was mostly bed ridden, and now he's left this life.
I just wanted to say something here, even though I'm not as active as I'd like to be here. I'm not much of a familiar face, but I've been around CP for a long time. I hope you all have a wonderful day, and cherish your life and the lives of those you care about, every day.
djj55: Nice but may have a permission problem
Pete O'Hanlon: He has my permission to run it.
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May he rest in peace! ![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)
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Sorry to hear of your loss Matt.
Matt U. wrote: a year ago he was up and walking around and laughing with us all
This is how you can remember him and be glad that you were a part of the shared laughter.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Absolutely. I'm sure many of us know what it feels like. It's hard. But I have nothing except amazing memories, and those will help get through. Thank you.
djj55: Nice but may have a permission problem
Pete O'Hanlon: He has my permission to run it.
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Sorry for that Matt.
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Thank you, Joan.
djj55: Nice but may have a permission problem
Pete O'Hanlon: He has my permission to run it.
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My condolences on your loss. And to paraphrase what you said, every day is a good day to stop for a few minutes and think of who we are thankful for in our lives and why.
Marc
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I'm a firm believer in that. I'm happy that I had already thought that way before all this happened. Otherwise, I would probably hold it against myself for not taking the time to realize how thankful I was for him in my life. Thank you very much, Marc.
djj55: Nice but may have a permission problem
Pete O'Hanlon: He has my permission to run it.
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