100 yards of retaining wall just collapsed on the Henry Hudson parkway.
Whoof.
NBC is saying now they don't think anyone was caught underneath. Which would be amazingly lucky, if it's true.
I pray they're right.
Everyone's getting spanked but me.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Lysana - May 12, 2005 12:09:12 pm PDT #3658 of 10001
Hellbound Equal-Opportunity Nookie Hog
ChiKat - May 12, 2005 12:21:20 pm PDT #3659 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Holy cow!
Matt: the questions I ask in interviews are very much about personal likes/dislikes on work environment (do you like working alone or in groups, do you like structured or unstructured time, do you like working on deadlines or having day-to-day tasks) and company culture (do you like a casual or formal environment).
Also, what kind of boss do you like?
What was your favorite job and why?
What was your least favorite job and why? (those last two really pull out some good answers!)
tommyrot - May 12, 2005 12:25:29 pm PDT #3660 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Then there's the ever-annoying question, "What is your biggest weakness?"
Clever applicants can give an answer that still reflects positively on them, but I still dislike the question....
§ ita § - May 12, 2005 12:26:08 pm PDT #3661 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Why did I just reload the page before hitting post?
D'oh.
Matt, I ask them which of the skills they've listed that they enjoy using the most, and which the least. You can assess candour here, as well as fit for the position and the future of the position.
tommyrot - May 12, 2005 12:27:15 pm PDT #3662 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Also, "If you were a tree, what kind would you be?"
Don't ask that.
§ ita § - May 12, 2005 12:28:46 pm PDT #3663 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm trying to remember what I last cited as my biggest weakness.
Lazy? Addicted to the internet? Prone to migraines and trying to leave early for krav? Not detail-oriented?
Probably something else.
Actually, maybe the detail oriented thing, spun to make it seem like I'm a big picture person, but only for, say, non-coding jobs.
Gus - May 12, 2005 12:29:32 pm PDT #3664 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Interview question: "Why are manhole covers round?"
I confess I have used this one. It is from the Microsoft interview barage.
tommyrot - May 12, 2005 12:29:50 pm PDT #3665 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
"What is your favorite element on the periodic table?"
"Rock, paper or scissors?"
Scrappy - May 12, 2005 12:30:30 pm PDT #3666 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
F, C, M?
tommyrot - May 12, 2005 12:31:33 pm PDT #3667 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Caveman or astronaut?