Good idea, Vortex, thank you.
I am not...I am not the damsel in distress. I am not some case. I have to work this. I've lived in a cave for 5 years in a world where they killed my kind like cattle. I am not going to be cut down by some monster flu. I am better than that. What a wonder...how very scared I am.
Fred ,'A Hole in the World'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 28, 2009 9:11:20 am PDT #5951 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
sarameg - Aug 28, 2009 9:15:43 am PDT #5952 of 30001
I believe this weekend I will be buying a storm door.
Polter-Cow - Aug 28, 2009 9:17:03 am PDT #5953 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
CNN headline:
Ban on robocalls takes effect on Tuesday
I read it as "robocats."
Jesse - Aug 28, 2009 9:24:49 am PDT #5954 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
PITA, Cash! Good luck finding someone.
I am interviewing potential student employees and need a good way to determine if they are people who both listen to direction but are capable and like figuring things out for themselves.
You could ask a more open-ended question about work style/motivation and see what they say. I can't think of how to phrase it in an actually open-ended way, but asking questions like, "Would you rather work more independently or with closer supervision" has gotten me people who will say they're happy to do both, as well as people who say they prefer one or the other.
Sue - Aug 28, 2009 9:26:33 am PDT #5955 of 30001
hip deep in pie
I am interviewing potential student employees and need a good way to determine if they are people who both listen to direction but are capable and like figuring things out for themselves. Without giving away that that is what I am asking, because of course they will say that they can!
Is it for a costuming position. I once had a test where I had to perform very specific sewing tasks, including using a specific stitch length/type for each different task and it had to be done within a time limit. (The interviewer had graduated from a tailoring course and was super anal.)
It was of course one of those days were the sewing machine would not yield to my will and I stank.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 28, 2009 9:33:38 am PDT #5956 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
The problem with the independent or closer supervision question is that I tend to give away what I want with my voice! It is too funny.
This is actually for an office position, although that is a good idea for my costume position.
tommyrot - Aug 28, 2009 9:41:12 am PDT #5957 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.
Why does the McDonnalds near where I work have their flag at half-mast? Was the Hamburgler killed in a prison fight?
The nearby Burger King does not have their flag at half-mast, which would make sense, as the Hamburgler was not royalty.
Cashmere - Aug 28, 2009 9:44:51 am PDT #5958 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Two numbers down, two voicemails left. I have one more emergency number but she babysat for us last night for six hours and I hate to have to ask her again tonight.
Jesse - Aug 28, 2009 9:48:35 am PDT #5959 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Can we talk about the worst news story of the day? The guy who kidnapped an 11-year-old and held her for 18 years, while she had two of his children??? And his wife was there, too?!?! [link]
Cashmere - Aug 28, 2009 9:56:48 am PDT #5960 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I had to stop reading, Jesse. It was making me gag this morning. I'm glad they found her and I hope that guy goes to prison for the rest of his life. I also hope that she and her daughters can pull some semblance of a life out of this shitty situation.