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Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: GROWLER on April 03, 2013, 07:39:26 AM
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Young GROWLER has his big interview today, and was so stressed out last night, pacing the floor back and forth.
Bear with a sore arse springs to mind even though I was trying my best to calm him down.
He wouldn't shutup going on and on and on repeating himself over and over and over again stating how he thinks he'll be ok, but what if this, what if that.
Long long time since I had a job interview, but do have a certain degree of sympathy.
Nasty experiences iirc, and I believe they are a great deal worse now, with totally irrelevant quetions about random stuff being asked quite often, just to see how you react in an unexpected and stressful situation
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Good luck to him........ :thumbsup:
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I wish young fluffy all the best....
You are right interviews today are awful all this compliance bollocks ... you have also got selection centres, second and third interviews. In the end they invariably put square pegs in round holes... eeek:
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He'll walk it :thumbsup:
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He'll walk it :thumbsup:
But he just got a new car....... rubschin:
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He'll walk it :thumbsup:
Hope not. It's a driving job! lol:
Going back to rrelevant questions in an interview, i mean, why the hell would you ask a young and prospective employee his opinion on Neil Diamond as a pop singer when applying for a job as an IT consultant or summat? Shrugs:
IIRC, he answered..."never 'eard of 'im" lol:
WRONG! whistle:
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He'll walk it :thumbsup:
Hope not. It's a driving job! lol:
Going back to rrelevant questions in an interview, i mean, why the hell would you ask a young and prospective employee his opinion on Neil Diamond as a pop singer when applying for a job as an IT consultant or summat? Shrugs:
IIRC, he answered..."never 'eard of 'im" lol:
WRONG! whistle:
Such questions, if used properly, are designed to (i) put the applicant at ease and (ii) attempt to develop a "conversation" in the hope that the interviewer will discover more about the applicant's interests and ability to talk about himself. Some companies use them rather than the now considered "old fashioned" Psychometric Tests. There really is no right or wrong answer .... it is all about how you answer rather than whether you like the singer or not.
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I once got asked how I would set about converting a coal power station to nuclear eeek: whacky115
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I once got asked how I would set about converting a coal power station to nuclear eeek: whacky115
Fill it with micro waves p'raps? whistle:
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I once got asked how I would set about converting a coal power station to nuclear eeek: whacky115
Definitely the wrong question for you.
When interviewing prospective employees I'd normally mention/ask them about something currently in the news to start the conversation. Never liked doing interviews though.
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And once I misunderstood a question and ended up doing an impression of a hovercraft. redface:
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And once I misunderstood a question and ended up doing an impression of a hovercraft. redface:
Where you an eel...... rubschin:
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Meanwhile, he'll be home within the hour hopefully, and will come bursting in through the door like an hurricane, in FULL panic mode, flapping around like a demented duck.
Problee won't even have tiime for some grub, as his interview is at 2:30.
I'm taking him so he hasn't got the mither if trying to find somewhere in Chester city center to park.
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happ096 Party001:
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happ096 Party001:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: good dad ........... :thumbsup:
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Told you ::) When does he start?
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happ096 Party001:
Thats fantastic news good lad..... proud dad..:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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happ096 Party001:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Never in doubt :thumbsup:
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Told you ::) When does he start?
2 weeks Monday. :thumbsup:
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Bravo, very good news. cloud9:
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And how is the Eldest getting on in the salon? rubschin:
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He's a funny lad. confused:
So humble, and doesn't want or like any fuss.
He just walks in as though nothing has happened. All in a days werk for him it seems.Shrugs:
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He's a funny lad. confused:
So humble, and doesn't want or like any fuss.
He just walks in as though nothing has happened. All in a days werk for him it seems.Shrugs:
Sounds like he's a great lad. Well done both
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He's a funny lad. confused:
So humble, and doesn't want or like any fuss.
He just walks in as though nothing has happened. All in a days werk for him it seems.Shrugs:
Sounds like he's a great lad. Well done both
He is, and always give credit where it's due, the same as I'll always justifiably critisise and bollock publicly if needs be if they step out of line BIG time.
None of this 'protecting your own' regardless' and at ALL costs shit from me. evil:
Talk about a ruddy chalk and cheese week. whistle:
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Awesome news like! cloud9:
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Well done the cub :thumbsup:
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Well done that man, and that man :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Beers on the bear...... :thumbsup:
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Well done that man, and that man :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I also feel a bit uncomfy with some of the praise that's being bestowed upon me tbqath.
I mean, what have I done ey, exactly like? Shrugs:
I pointed him in this career direction 18 months ago, more out of desperation than anything else, as he was just SSSSSSSSSSSSO unhappy with the job I managed to secure for him as a valeter for one of my cussies, where he was mentally bullied relentlessly.
I had to do something...as a parent, as it was as distressing for me to watch him suffer as it was for him to endure it all, month after month in some of the shitiest weather and poor working conditions for little pay and zero mental reward.
He came home, night after night with red raw hands, almost, in fact sometimes even, in tears.
He badgered away with his PCV driving lessons for month after month, failing his very stringent test 4 times, confidence dwindling each time, on mainly trivial items, but failing all the same, 'cus that's how it's rightly judged now, but he eventually passed.
He has been a star for the company he currently works for anyway, and I've spoken to his boss last week regarding the nasty jealous sarcastic notes that had been written on his wage slip envelope clocking on/off card and notice board bulletins.
He confirmed and offered this without me asking, as that wasn't what I rang him for.........
Well liked (by most,see above) respected and a pleasure to have working for us (unquote)
That indeed makes me a very happy and proud owld Bear, but HE is the one who richly deserves everything he has worked so hard for,, and of course, using his OWN initiative for applying to a company that didn't even have any vacancies, hand delivering his application to make sure they actually had it, following it up, badgering, and finally, today, proving to the management team from head office that he's going to be a worthy hard working conciencious employee.
He said something to me this evening that made me smile with his innocence, inexperience of differentiating between tounge in cheek comments and reality, and these lingering doubts about himself.
One of the other drivers this morning that he doesn't particulary like (or dislike really, just a bit 'cocky' as he so quaintly puts it lol: ) took the time to come over to him and say "good luck today, but I hope you don't get the job"
He was initially quite offended and took him to task with a slightly angry response....."charming" ::)
The other driver responded by saying, no you daft get, I mean, I hope you don't get the job 'cus this company need more like you, and can't afford to lose you.
Made me smile that. ;D
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Awesome news like! cloud9:
Found out this evening that he's been taking pictures on his 'phone of the buses he's been driving. Shocked:
Gave him some stick like....."BUS SPOTTER" lol:
They do exist apparently, and he regulary gets 'snapped' by old men men wearing anoraks, wooley hats, camera in one hand, note book and pen in t'other. lol:
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Take the praise like a proud bear chap. :thumbsup:
You bought the lad up to be the young man that he is, a shining example of a good cub. Polite, hard working, able to show initiative etc.
Your cub of course has played his part in plodding on in the first job, against the odds gaining his driving licence, shining in his second job and now this. He didn't do it entirely on his own he had his home life behind him to back him up.
Good parenting is hard work and is time consuming, I think those of us on here know that, so good job well done. Sounds as if he will go from strength to strength.
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Take the praise like a proud bear chap. :thumbsup:
You bought the lad up to be the young man that he is, a shining example of a good cub. Polite, hard working, able to show initiative etc.
Your cub of course has played his part in plodding on in the first job, against the odds gaining his driving licence, shining in his second job and now this. He didn't do it entirely on his own he had his home life behind him to back him up.
Good parenting is hard work and is time consuming, I think those of us on here know that, so good job well done. Sounds as if he will go from strength to strength.
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Yea yea yea, wha'ever....bit like I should with my eldest too then ey? Banghead redface:
Oh, and meanwhile now, I have a MM on my paws, kicking off because of all the praise that was heaped on 'perfect Peter' as she so quaintly put it, last night.
Been getting a right ear bashing from her this morning, lah de dah de dah de diddly dum dum etc etc etc.
Can't friggin' win. Banghead
Kids certainly know how to knock you down if you DARE to feel proud and happy for a moment. Angry9:
Going out before I say summat to her i might regret later.
Had me little quota of pride and happiness for a few hours, now get back into that tub of shit you no mark. ::)