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  • R R Giskard Reventlov

    The interviewer asked me what my biggest weakness was. I said "Honesty". He replied, "That isn't a weakness!" And I said "I don't give a shit what you think". I'll get my coat and leave.

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    glennPattonWork3
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    Why get your coat? I have had interviews like that!:~

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      Why get your coat? I have had interviews like that!:~

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      Speaking of... any interviews upcoming? We hope to see your name change back to 'atWork'

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        Why get your coat? I have had interviews like that!:~

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        jeron1
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        That may help explain the 'BackInThePUB' part. :laugh:

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          Speaking of... any interviews upcoming? We hope to see your name change back to 'atWork'

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          glennPattonWork3
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          Well, I have had some 'encouraging' phone calls from agents today and sent a couple of hopeful emails to companies that might look at me...it is so depressing.

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            Well, I have had some 'encouraging' phone calls from agents today and sent a couple of hopeful emails to companies that might look at me...it is so depressing.

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            OriginalGriff
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            Don't let it get you down: if you do, then you get discouraged from trying, and then you have less chance of getting selected for interview. And if you do get selected, you don't perform well because you go in with a negative mindset, and that shows in your interview performance. I know it's difficult, but try to think positively. Not working at this time of year has it's advantages. You don't have to go to the staff Christmas party. You don't have to play "secret Santa" for people you actively dislike. You don't have to get up in the dark, and get home in the dark. Ok, it has downsides...but try not to dwell on them! :laugh:

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            • R R Giskard Reventlov

              The interviewer asked me what my biggest weakness was. I said "Honesty". He replied, "That isn't a weakness!" And I said "I don't give a shit what you think". I'll get my coat and leave.

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              KarstenK
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              He is an asshole and lyer. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Honesty is for loosers :((

              Press F1 for help or google it. Greetings from Germany

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              • R R Giskard Reventlov

                The interviewer asked me what my biggest weakness was. I said "Honesty". He replied, "That isn't a weakness!" And I said "I don't give a shit what you think". I'll get my coat and leave.

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                Lost User
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                No no no, apparently the best answer is supposed to be: "I'm too perfectionist when I'm working on projects."

                it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough features yet.

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                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                  Don't let it get you down: if you do, then you get discouraged from trying, and then you have less chance of getting selected for interview. And if you do get selected, you don't perform well because you go in with a negative mindset, and that shows in your interview performance. I know it's difficult, but try to think positively. Not working at this time of year has it's advantages. You don't have to go to the staff Christmas party. You don't have to play "secret Santa" for people you actively dislike. You don't have to get up in the dark, and get home in the dark. Ok, it has downsides...but try not to dwell on them! :laugh:

                  Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                  glennPattonWork3
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                  You are of course right! :thumbsup:

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                    He is an asshole and lyer. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Honesty is for loosers :((

                    Press F1 for help or google it. Greetings from Germany

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                    ...and those who can spell. ;)

                    - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                      No no no, apparently the best answer is supposed to be: "I'm too perfectionist when I'm working on projects."

                      it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough features yet.

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                      Joan M
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                      Does "Too perfectionist" means you can't finish the project because you are always searching for the perfection? :rolleyes:

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                      • J Joan M

                        Does "Too perfectionist" means you can't finish the project because you are always searching for the perfection? :rolleyes:

                        [www.tamautomation.com] | Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing. [YouTube channel]

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                        Exactly! Someone just has to rush in on time to stop you from creating the perfect piece of software!

                        it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough features yet.

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                        • G glennPattonWork3

                          You are of course right! :thumbsup:

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                          OriginalGriff
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                          I've been there, done that. It's not easy, but getting depressed about it didn't help. Nor did drinking so I wasn't so depressed about it either... :laugh:

                          Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

                          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                          "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                          • R R Giskard Reventlov

                            The interviewer asked me what my biggest weakness was. I said "Honesty". He replied, "That isn't a weakness!" And I said "I don't give a shit what you think". I'll get my coat and leave.

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                            R. Giskard Reventlov wrote:

                            I'll get my coat and leave.

                            No, stay. Your honesty is refreshing.

                            What we got here is a failure to communicate

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