Favourite interview questions
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If I start getting smart arse answers in a first interview they get a quick one way trip out the back door. I expect a high level of profesionalism. We are a leader in our field and a highly desired employer so there are plently of people to choose from. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
Lastly, having a sense of humor doesn't make someone unprofessional. Being like you describe does make someone unpleasant to work with though. Jeremy Falcon
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Lastly, having a sense of humor doesn't make someone unprofessional. Being like you describe does make someone unpleasant to work with though. Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Being like you describe does make someone unpleasant to work with though.
Huh? The reason I asked this is because I didnt describe anything, so I didnt know what you were talking about. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear -- modified at 1:04 Monday 17th July, 2006
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Being like you describe does make someone unpleasant to work with though.
Huh? The reason I asked this is because I didnt describe anything, so I didnt know what you were talking about. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear -- modified at 1:04 Monday 17th July, 2006
Josh Gray wrote:
Huh?
Uptight, overreactive, anal, superiority complex, etc. Jeremy Falcon
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Josh Gray wrote:
Huh?
Uptight, overreactive, anal, superiority complex, etc. Jeremy Falcon
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No, the person that hacked into your account while you were away. :laugh: Jeremy Falcon
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No, the person that hacked into your account while you were away. :laugh: Jeremy Falcon
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Oh. You forgot really really good looking. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
Josh Gray wrote:
You forgot really really good looking.
The person that hacked your account was good looking? :laugh::laugh: [edit] 5 btw because it made me laugh. [/edit] Jeremy Falcon
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Josh Gray wrote:
You forgot really really good looking.
The person that hacked your account was good looking? :laugh::laugh: [edit] 5 btw because it made me laugh. [/edit] Jeremy Falcon
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leckey wrote:
How many quarters tall is the Empire State building?
4! What do I get? :-D Jeremy Falcon
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atregent wrote:
Love it, do you want a job?
Actually yeah! I'm in the market. :-D Jeremy Falcon
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Lastly, having a sense of humor doesn't make someone unprofessional. Being like you describe does make someone unpleasant to work with though. Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Lastly, having a sense of humor doesn't make someone unprofessional. Being like you describe does make someone unpleasant to work with though.
That's what I thought too - a little humor doesn't really mean you are not professional. A dull serious work place would not be a fun job, in my opinion. Regards, Nish
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Don't forget to ask why manhole covers are round!
Richie308 wrote:
Don't forget to ask why manhole covers are round!
A good answer would be, "Good heavens! They make them round these days then???" and stare in faked disbelief at the person who asked you the question. Regards, Nish
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Lastly, having a sense of humor doesn't make someone unprofessional. Being like you describe does make someone unpleasant to work with though.
That's what I thought too - a little humor doesn't really mean you are not professional. A dull serious work place would not be a fun job, in my opinion. Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
That's what I thought too - a little humor doesn't really mean you are not professional. A dull serious work place would not be a fun job, in my opinion.
Granted, this is based mainly on my experiences so I'm not saying it works for all. But, the people that I've seen that know the most about computers tend to have a sense of humor. It's like the uptight guys are more focused on being uptight than educated. Now, I don't wanna pin anyone because there's always exceptions to the rule, but this certainly seems to have been the case in my experiences. Of course, I'm anal about programming questions in the lounge, so where does that put me? :-D Jeremy Falcon
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Lastly, having a sense of humor doesn't make someone unprofessional. Being like you describe does make someone unpleasant to work with though.
That's what I thought too - a little humor doesn't really mean you are not professional. A dull serious work place would not be a fun job, in my opinion. Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New) -
Giving a smart arse answer to an interview question is not displaying a sence of humor. Its being a fool. Wait untill you are asked about other interests or somethihg like that if you want to be funny. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
Josh Gray wrote:
Giving a smart arse answer to an interview question is not displaying a sence of humor.
You call it "smart arse", we call it "funny". That's what I'm talking about. Furthermore, I don't antcipate someone wouldn't qualify that statement after the fact. I just don't see "it depends", a small laugh, and moving on with the issue as being a smart ass. Maybe it's in the eye of the beholder, but I see it as being someone of a control freak to only allow an answer that's "your way". I mean, if it's still answered who cares, as long as the question wasn't being avoided. Jeremy Falcon
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Josh Gray wrote:
Giving a smart arse answer to an interview question is not displaying a sence of humor.
You call it "smart arse", we call it "funny". That's what I'm talking about. Furthermore, I don't antcipate someone wouldn't qualify that statement after the fact. I just don't see "it depends", a small laugh, and moving on with the issue as being a smart ass. Maybe it's in the eye of the beholder, but I see it as being someone of a control freak to only allow an answer that's "your way". I mean, if it's still answered who cares, as long as the question wasn't being avoided. Jeremy Falcon
There is a big difference between smart arse and funny. Perhaps its a cultural thing. If the answer was "Depends" and nothing else I would finish the questions quickly and politely see them out the door. If they said "depends" had a bit of a laugh and then went on to say why it depends I would not have a problem with it. To answer the question with "depends" and nothing else is a waste of everyones time. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
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There is a big difference between smart arse and funny. Perhaps its a cultural thing. If the answer was "Depends" and nothing else I would finish the questions quickly and politely see them out the door. If they said "depends" had a bit of a laugh and then went on to say why it depends I would not have a problem with it. To answer the question with "depends" and nothing else is a waste of everyones time. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
Josh Gray wrote:
If they said "depends" had a bit of a laugh and then went on to say why it depends I would not have a problem with it. To answer the question with "depends" and nothing else is a waste of everyones time.
I think that's where we got mixed up then. I never meant to imply the question wouldn't be answered. Oh well, where's a :beer: when you need one. Jeremy Falcon
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Josh Gray wrote:
If they said "depends" had a bit of a laugh and then went on to say why it depends I would not have a problem with it. To answer the question with "depends" and nothing else is a waste of everyones time.
I think that's where we got mixed up then. I never meant to imply the question wouldn't be answered. Oh well, where's a :beer: when you need one. Jeremy Falcon
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We have a standard technical interview we give people at the start of the first interview. Questions are very general and dont relate to a specific technology or language. For example.... Does multi-threading make a program faster? Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
I try answering the second question.
Josh Gray wrote:
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
True.
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Richie308 wrote:
Don't forget to ask why manhole covers are round!
A good answer would be, "Good heavens! They make them round these days then???" and stare in faked disbelief at the person who asked you the question. Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)
