Interview On Monday [modified]
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So much for trying to re-invent himself and keeping a low profile as the villagers are out searching the night with torches and pitchforks. :sigh:
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Maybe they just want a little amusement to start off their week
Well, they do not know you like we do, otherwise that would undoubtedly be just for fun ;P
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
I hope it's not another job where I'm expected to just sit around a look pretty
Because it is physically not possible or because you do not want to do that ?;P
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
They do Java/J2EE, .Net/Windows, and even Unix/Linux and PHP stuff.
Sounds good, John, good luck for the interview !
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Rage wrote:
Because it is physically not possible or because you do not want to do that ?
Yeah, my "pretty" is wearing off fairly quickly now that I've gotten to the age of 51. Sure, I can put up a good front for a day or two, but after that, all bets are off. The only benefit to starting a new job that expects me to be pretty is that I can recycle a lot of the old spring dresses I haven't worn in a while.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Rage wrote:
Because it is physically not possible or because you do not want to do that ?
Yeah, my "pretty" is wearing off fairly quickly now that I've gotten to the age of 51. Sure, I can put up a good front for a day or two, but after that, all bets are off. The only benefit to starting a new job that expects me to be pretty is that I can recycle a lot of the old spring dresses I haven't worn in a while.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
The only benefit to starting a new job that expects me to be pretty is that I can recycle a lot of the old spring dresses I haven't worn in a while.
I always saw you as more of a kilt wearer. :rolleyes::omg:
-- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
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I'm kind of surprised, but I have an interview on Monday with the folks that were the reason I took those knowledge tests on ProveIt.com. Maybe they just want a little amusement to start off their week. Of course, they could simply want to add a well-rounded personality such as myself to their staff. (I hope it's not another job where I'm expected to just sit around a look pretty.) :) They do Java/J2EE, .Net/Windows, and even Unix/Linux and PHP stuff. I looked at their website and it looks like it would be a cool place to work. -- modified at 10:58 Thursday 19th July, 2007 Storm clouds on the horizon - one of the guys here has "never heard good things" about the company I'll be interviewing with. It seems they may be have a death-march mentality where they expect all employees to work 50-60 hours for a 40-hour salary. I'm gonna keep an open mind, but I'll be ready with appropriate questions like: "Has an employee ever died at their desk?"
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
I'm kind of surprised, but I have an interview on Monday with the folks that were the reason I took those knowledge tests on ProveIt.com. Maybe they just want a little amusement to start off their week. Of course, they could simply want to add a well-rounded personality such as myself to their staff. (I hope it's not another job where I'm expected to just sit around a look pretty.) :) They do Java/J2EE, .Net/Windows, and even Unix/Linux and PHP stuff. I looked at their website and it looks like it would be a cool place to work. -- modified at 10:58 Thursday 19th July, 2007 Storm clouds on the horizon - one of the guys here has "never heard good things" about the company I'll be interviewing with. It seems they may be have a death-march mentality where they expect all employees to work 50-60 hours for a 40-hour salary. I'm gonna keep an open mind, but I'll be ready with appropriate questions like: "Has an employee ever died at their desk?"
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Its really weird sometimes the way these interviews go. Only a couple of months back i had a phone interview for a dotnet dev position (i didn't know at the time it would be about 80% asp.net stuff) and they asked me a load of questions about the dotnet framework, ASP.NET, SQL Server and application design. I did really well on everything apart from the ASP stuff which i totally messed up (as i don't really do web dev). They offered me the job (and a really good salary)and it wasnt just a dev position but a lead position. You can imagine my jaw hit the floor. Turns out what was more important to them was was someone with a sound knowledge of the framework, good SQL skills and most importantly good OO design skills to take some of their desktop and older ASP.NET apps forward. After much deliberation i turned them down. The role just seemed way too much for me. Jon
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All the Best for your Interview on Monday John.
SSK.
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Do you think your Question posted here is more relevant then mine.
Develop2Program & Program2Develop
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norm .net wrote:
Satips you're a fool, and I don't tolorate fools.
He is trying to change his presence here in the lounge. Let bygones be bygones.
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Rage wrote:
Because it is physically not possible or because you do not want to do that ?
Yeah, my "pretty" is wearing off fairly quickly now that I've gotten to the age of 51. Sure, I can put up a good front for a day or two, but after that, all bets are off. The only benefit to starting a new job that expects me to be pretty is that I can recycle a lot of the old spring dresses I haven't worn in a while.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
The only benefit to starting a new job that expects me to be pretty is that I can recycle a lot of the old spring dresses I haven't worn in a while.
Pictures please. :~
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norm .net wrote:
Satips you're a fool, and I don't tolorate fools.
He is trying to change his presence here in the lounge. Let bygones be bygones.
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I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopesJimmyRopes wrote:
He is trying to change his presence here in the lounge.
Hope, disagree, he needs to leave the lounge for at least 2 weeks and then reaccustom his self again.
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JimmyRopes wrote:
He is trying to change his presence here in the lounge.
Hope, disagree, he needs to leave the lounge for at least 2 weeks and then reaccustom his self again.
Roger Irrelevant "he's completely hatstand"
norm .net wrote:
Hope, disagree, he needs to leave the lounge for at least 2 weeks and then reaccustom his self again.
Now that I see you are proposing a temporary ban, and not complete banishment, I agree a two week cooling down period (for the offended as well as the offender) is a reasonable solution for all concerned.
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