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The Downfall of Agile Hitler
Secret video footage of the Nazi's last agile planning meeting: Hitler goes crazy when he learns that his team has not been following the tenets of the agile manifesto..
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Top 50 job interview questions answered the way they should be
With many thanks to Examiner.com (where you can find this and much, much more!)
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Welcome to the world of ambiguity.
Job interviews are often filled with unnecessary questions and ambiguity. The problem is so common that I often dream about the opportunity to apply for a job I don't want just to see how it unfolds. Based on the top 50 interview questions available at Trader's Psychology (the undisputed leader of all things Job Interview), I have provided an example of how that interview might go down:
1. Tell me about yourself:
Do you want the whole thing or just bits and pieces. I have a very 'storied' past.
2. Why did you leave your last job?
I didn't. It left me.
3. What experience do you have in this field?
I have worked in it.
4. Do you consider yourself successful?
Yes.
5. What do co-workers say about you?
I've never asked them to talk about me.
6. What do you know about this organization?
That you have a job opening.
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
I have read the news and I watch public television and listen to public radio.
8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Not at the moment, but I applied for tons of jobs earlier this week.
9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
I don't recall saying I did. Do you already know why you want me to work for you?
10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
No, if I did, I probably wouldn't have to sit through this BS.
You can read the rest of the questions & answers at http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3040-Minneapolis-Life-in-the-Cubicle-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Top-50-job-interview-questions-answered-the-way-they-should-be
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Welcome to the world of ambiguity.
Job interviews are often filled with unnecessary questions and ambiguity. The problem is so common that I often dream about the opportunity to apply for a job I don't want just to see how it unfolds. Based on the top 50 interview questions available at Trader's Psychology (the undisputed leader of all things Job Interview), I have provided an example of how that interview might go down:
1. Tell me about yourself:
Do you want the whole thing or just bits and pieces. I have a very 'storied' past.
2. Why did you leave your last job?
I didn't. It left me.
3. What experience do you have in this field?
I have worked in it.
4. Do you consider yourself successful?
Yes.
5. What do co-workers say about you?
I've never asked them to talk about me.
6. What do you know about this organization?
That you have a job opening.
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
I have read the news and I watch public television and listen to public radio.
8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Not at the moment, but I applied for tons of jobs earlier this week.
9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
I don't recall saying I did. Do you already know why you want me to work for you?
10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
No, if I did, I probably wouldn't have to sit through this BS.
You can read the rest of the questions & answers at http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3040-Minneapolis-Life-in-the-Cubicle-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Top-50-job-interview-questions-answered-the-way-they-should-be
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
It's been a long crazy month since I last posted on here. My son Andrew & his fiance Joanna visited us over the long Thanksgiving Day weekend. Great to see them again, pity the weather was lousy but that's London in November for you.
My manager at work - ugh, less said the better. She's an obsessive micro-manager/backseat driver/passive aggressive bully type who fills empty time with endless pressured make-work. I'll leave at the end of my contract (or sooner if I can). No amount of money is worth that sort of abuse.
Today is my birthday.
So starts the holiday season. I need to send emails to friends to catch up since I've gone silent lately. Need to send out Christmas cards.
I really need to get a new desk chair.
And now, good night.
My manager at work - ugh, less said the better. She's an obsessive micro-manager/backseat driver/passive aggressive bully type who fills empty time with endless pressured make-work. I'll leave at the end of my contract (or sooner if I can). No amount of money is worth that sort of abuse.
Today is my birthday.
So starts the holiday season. I need to send emails to friends to catch up since I've gone silent lately. Need to send out Christmas cards.
I really need to get a new desk chair.
And now, good night.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Woke up this morning to a working internet connection and the news that we have a new President. I'm hoping for the best now. Especially because Obama has majorities in both House & Senate. (One wishes the Brits would learn a lesson from the US and throw out Gordon Brown and Labour - but it would take energy and effort, putting your money where your mouth is, and Brits don't do that. Their forte is moaning, blamecasting, and bullying.)
People generally get the government they deserve. I think this political sea change in the US has brought us back to where we should be.
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