Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.

'War Stories'


Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Vortex - Sep 15, 2010 10:38:04 am PDT #24025 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Thanks for the help on the email last night - I have an interview Friday morning! I don't even know where to begin prepping this interview, I have traditionally not interviewed well. Any advice/coaching much appreciated.

Research the person as well as the job (this is easier than it used to be). Check their Linked In profile, Facebook, etc. for commonalities. Don't necessarily discuss them as commonalities, but be prepared to segue into them. Research the position and have questions ready. A general one that is always relevant is to ask for metrics of success for the job -- you want to know not just what the job it, but what they think makes a person good at it.


Spidra Webster - Sep 15, 2010 10:40:44 am PDT #24026 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.

Happy birthday, Nora!

Sleep interrupted by Aunt Flo so I have another day of not getting up 'til noon. Going to make an effort to go on a walk with my dad, though.


lisah - Sep 15, 2010 10:42:49 am PDT #24027 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

probably make an appointment for Ben's bum foot at A.I. Dupont again. They're sliding scale, and he was there as a baby, so maybe that won't be too bad.

I was there as a baby too! (Born with hip displasia...just like an elderly german shepherd.) It's actually one of my first memories, being carried down the hall there.

Oh my god, I knew it

Wait...knew what? That she'd dispute the results?

In stupid work news, I have one developer for my project who I need for, seriously, like 125% of his time in the next month. And another project is saying they need him for 100% of his time this month too. NUTS! Who knows how this is supposed to work.


smonster - Sep 15, 2010 10:45:27 am PDT #24028 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Oh, and interview ~ma, smonster!

Sorry you found out here! Can't talk about it in office, natch.

Thank you, javachik and Vortex. It's an in-person interview (position starts here, then moves to NOLA) but I know I speak too fast sometimes anyway. I like that "metrics of success" thing, that is pretty key.

Damn, I should probably remove my green nail polish prior, huh? Interviewer is a bit of a Bubba, apparently. And I did such a good job on it, too. I wonder how dressed up I should get for a construction position? I have a black not-too-fancy suit I can wear.


sumi - Sep 15, 2010 10:47:19 am PDT #24029 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Check this out. An online kerfuffle (dog fancy) leads to lawsuits.


javachik - Sep 15, 2010 10:48:19 am PDT #24030 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

Oh, I misread and thought it was a phone interview! Go get 'em, Smonster!


sarameg - Sep 15, 2010 10:49:10 am PDT #24031 of 30001

Wait...knew what? That she'd dispute the results?

Yup. Kinda expected that regardless of the margin, if she loses, she won't go gracefully.


lisah - Sep 15, 2010 10:53:28 am PDT #24032 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

Kinda expected that regardless of the margin, if she loses, she won't go gracefully.

Oh, totally!


tommyrot - Sep 15, 2010 10:55:24 am PDT #24033 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Check this out. An online kerfuffle (dog fancy) leads to lawsuits.

I have a feeling only the lawyers are gonna come out ahead on this one.


Vortex - Sep 15, 2010 11:00:13 am PDT #24034 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Damn, I should probably remove my green nail polish prior, huh? Interviewer is a bit of a Bubba, apparently. And I did such a good job on it, too. I wonder how dressed up I should get for a construction position? I have a black not-too-fancy suit I can wear.

unfortunately, yes. You can be cool and funky after you sign on the dotted line. Now is the time to appear trustworthy. If the interviewer is a good ol' boy, play to that. Take off the green polish, wear heels, a light colored blouse (dare I say pink if you have it). Yes, I know it's a contruction position, but they still want you to be a "lady"