Question for the Hivemind: Tomorrow I have to interview a prospective new hire, and I've conducted exactly one job interview, years ago, and it involved viewing the prospect's portfolio so I at least had some clue as to how to go about it. Any suggestions for good questions to ask?

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You'd not think that if you went to your craxy never-at-the-office makes-you-do-their-job boss and told them precisely what you thought of them (including profanity and personal criticism), with your resignation letter right in hand that you'd end up getting transferred to the branch not two miles from where you work, in the position of your choice, with a 100% raise, would you?

Yet ... happened to this guy here's wife.

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Damn, ita, I might try that next time. Assuming there is a branch to be transferred to.

Matt, in addition to the basic stuff about their resume and experience, I like to ask about what the person likes/doesn't like in terms of working style, environment, etc. It's how my old boss and I got someone to tell us she wouldn't want to work around people who swear a lot.

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You'd not think that if you went to your craxy never-at-the-office makes-you-do-their-job boss and told them precisely what you thought of them (including profanity and personal criticism), with your resignation letter right in hand that you'd end up getting transferred to the branch not two miles from where you work, in the position of your choice, with a 100% raise, would you?

I love it when life imitates Office Space.

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A few quick points, before disappearing for another fortnight...

• I am as busy as a dyslexic typesetter with work. That is, I make a lot of my own problems, and I'm kind of obsolete.

• in re. Veronica Mars: All of my speculations on this subject have been as useful as a dyslexic typesetter.

• The Felicity tapes Beej found are not as marketable as we would have hoped. All plans to goldplate the Buffistas servers should be put on hold, pending other funding.

• Number one interview question: "How do you feel about No Pants Friday?"

Now, back to the printing press.

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You'd not think that if you went to your craxy never-at-the-office makes-you-do-their-job boss and told them precisely what you thought of them (including profanity and personal criticism), with your resignation letter right in hand that you'd end up getting transferred to the branch not two miles from where you work, in the position of your choice, with a 100% raise, would you?

DAMN, I so want to do this. Damn.

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Matt -

What will your previous positions bring to this one?
Are you a self-starter? If so, give an example.
What attracted you to this job?
What do you look for in a company?
How do you handle stress?

Why yes, I've just recently been on an interview. How could you tell?

That last question is one that I love to ask. My mom was asked it once along with an "example." The interviewer said, "How do you handle stress? For example, Bob* goes in his office and throws breakable things."

*Names have been changed to protect the somethings. Bob was to be my mom's boss.

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I love it when life imitates Office Space.

She totally needs a red Swingline.

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I have as much of a problem calling forced prostitution "sexual slavery" because it is forced.

I don't see the problem -- isn't forced inherent in slavery?

Yes. It's using sexual that feels off, somehow.

I only used the term "white slavery" because of the Teppy thing.

Oh, I knew that sumi. It's just that the article got me thinking about the term in contexts where we're not doing the Teppy riff.

That phrase would work, except none of you FUCKOS even *tried.* I feel so rejected.

Maybe we're just inefficient, Teppy.

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Hey, I just heard of somebody who made a huge fuss about her job, got her boss in trouble, was first transferred away from it and now has been promoted.

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