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DaveJ

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6. Interesting persepctive

Reply to UrbScotty (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 06:12 PM

Jul 2012

I've personally never been hired in that context. People who've hired me, it was clear we got along in the interview nicely.

Things have been as they appeared to be. But maybe I can rewrite that 20 year old memory using that narrative in my brain. Thanks!

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"I am trying to think of any reason not to hire you." [View all] DaveJ Jul 2012 OP

It helps to remember this: phantom power Jul 2012 #1

Hundreds during the interview stage? DaveJ Jul 2012 #2

I think you've touched on part of the problem phantom power Jul 2012 #3

Well, it's nice talking to someone like you who is friendly and also agrees with that strategy. DaveJ Jul 2012 #5

Depending on the context, I'd probably take it as a compliment. UrbScotty Jul 2012 #4

Interesting persepctive DaveJ Jul 2012 #6

Spam deleted by CaliforniaPeggy (MIR Team) rqsulfates Sep 2012 #7

what is worse is LiveNudePolitics Sep 2012 #8

Thank you for understanding DaveJ Dec 2012 #9

All the stuff you see in the course of a career, when you are employed is just as frustrating, LiveNudePolitics Dec 2012 #10

I'm looking at the problem from the outside in mainly. DaveJ Dec 2012 #11

Lateral movers, LiveNudePolitics Dec 2012 #12