The Off Topic Topic

[Ed Anger]

Leave off the dinosaurs. Or say "I'm interested in Paleontology"

Everyone likes dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs can't do PowerPoint

[CountDeMoney]

Dinosaurs can't do PowerPoint

Yes we can.   

[Razgovory]

Leave off the dinosaurs. Or say "I'm interested in Paleontology"

How do you answer the question: "What is your worst quality?"?

[Liep]

SAS stewardesses went on strike last week grounding a lot of planes, this week it's Norwegian pilots and Air France and that German airline was hit too a little while ago. What's up with the airline industry? Is it all Ryan Air's fault?

[derspiess]

I can no longer eat Peanut Butter cups. They make me sick as a dog now.

End of an era

[derspiess]

My buddy's wife was in Indonesia on business and she stopped by a grocery store to pick up some lotion.  Turns out every single bottle contained whitening agent

[Josquius]

I have a very high-stakes interview coming up. Hey smart, professional people, what the hell do you say when the interviewer says "Tell me about yourself."?

My name is Grinning_Colossus, I am 28 years old, and I like dinosaurs.

Flippancy works

[The Brain]

My buddy's wife was in Indonesia on business and she stopped by a grocery store to pick up some lotion.  Turns out every single bottle contained whitening agent

Orchard elevator whether broccoli

[crazy canuck]

I have a very high-stakes interview coming up. Hey smart, professional people, what the hell do you say when the interviewer says "Tell me about yourself."?

My name is Grinning_Colossus, I am 28 years old, and I like dinosaurs.

The question is designed to weed out the people who can only think about tombstone data and dinosaurs.

[Jacob]

I have a very high-stakes interview coming up. Hey smart, professional people, what the hell do you say when the interviewer says "Tell me about yourself."?

My name is Grinning_Colossus, I am 28 years old, and I like dinosaurs.

You do a series of quick highlights about yourself - what's the most relevant experience (one broad based and one little detail), why are you enthusiastic about this particular job and think you're a good fit, one or two appropriate non-work related factoids about yourself.

Depending on the vibe at the interview, you can end with a question to them - either about them individually or the company - or you give them some sort of concluding statement like "those are the main things" or turn it to them "I understand you're looking for XYZ and I'm eager to learn more details."

Feel free to throw in whatever charm or humour or Tyrian flippancy to show you're personable if appropriate for the context.

So... something like this maybe:

"About me... let's see... I've got my professional designation - I've been a CPA for six years now, and working at [major company] for four of those years; before that I did assorted work for small businesses on a contract basis. I consider myself really solid on coding and scripting aspects of data analysis - there's always more to learn, of course, but I'm quite comfortable with taking on big projects - on my own or with a team. I've lead teams of up to ten people, dealing with larger projects, and am comfortable in that role."

Add a bit about your personality and company culture if it seems appropriate, too.

[CountDeMoney]

I have a very high-stakes interview coming up. Hey smart, professional people, what the hell do you say when the interviewer says "Tell me about yourself."?

My name is Grinning_Colossus, I am 28 years old, and I like dinosaurs.

The question is designed to weed out the people who can only think about tombstone data and dinosaurs.

And what if they hit him with Behavioral Interview questions, which has become all the rage with the kids these days, Jacob?   I've sat through hours of those interrogatories. 

[Jacob]

I have a very high-stakes interview coming up. Hey smart, professional people, what the hell do you say when the interviewer says "Tell me about yourself."?

My name is Grinning_Colossus, I am 28 years old, and I like dinosaurs.

The question is designed to weed out the people who can only think about tombstone data and dinosaurs.

And what if they hit him with Behavioral Interview questions, which has become all the rage with the kids these days, Jacob?   I've sat through hours of those interrogatories.

Then you punch them in the face and yell "keep your fucking bullshit job, you guys are obviously morons or assholes or both. Fuck you!".

Alternately, you give it your best shot and hope for the best.

[Valmy]

The first one would make him feel better.

[crazy canuck]

Vancouver now has the highest gas prices in North America 1.32 per litre.  Apparently 50 cents of that is taxation.

[CountDeMoney]

Vancouver now has the highest gas prices in North America 1.32 per litre.  Apparently 50 cents of that is taxation.

Having nice schools, clean air and drinkable water sucks, doesn't it?