Two things: Applying this knowledge to an interview and "involuntary one-itis"

DanReggins · 2014-02-06T12:51:12+00:00

1) IT/IA pro here. A lot of times, they aren't looking at WHAT your answers are, but HOW you deliver them. Interviews can largely be done in "power talk".

I've had lots of interviews over the years. Most didn't pan out. Many, in fact, are outright fake -- in that the company knows that it has no intention of hiring you. You will not win those.

Would you feel nervous about taking a 1/100 shot in the dark? Probably not... so that's how I think.

I personally like to go in -- after all my experiences -- assuming that they're just wasting my time and didn't even bother to read my resume.

I haven't had any bullshit questions in years -- such as, "What are your weaknesses?", etc. If they'd ask me today, I'd probably say something like, "Ice cream." The serious interviews I've had never included those anyway. Things like asking you for a 4th copy of your resume are also another bullshit negging tactic.

Last interview was technical over the phone. I had prepared notes in an open document that I could scroll to (they listen for keystrokes). Ended up being a fake interview.

Previous one was also over the phone. Mostly bullshit questions he could have gotten from my resume (in fact, most interviews I've had have been like that.) Passed it, got an offer, telling him nothing he couldn't have read from my fucking application. He didn't have an answer to most of my questions, either.

If asked about money and you don't have a specific figure in mind (and sometimes in some industries and places, you might really just not know), you can say, "Tell ya what -- make me an offer based upon my resume compared to your existing staff, and I will compare it to my other offers." Hey -- they're shopping; you're shopping.

When it comes time to ask them questions, ask these:

Is this position a career position or a job? What's the career path and time frame I'm looking at? Who has been promoted from my position? (again, listen to HOW they answer -- you want fucking examples, not non-answers like, "We at FuckyCorp of course encourage our employees to grow professionally.")
If it's a corporation, "Will my management be theory x or theory y?" (people don't want to work so be cruel to them vs. people DO want to work and will produce more if you nurture them.)
If there's going to be a second interview, ask if you may speak with someone who would be your coworker before then. Sometimes they'll do this anyway; have a team member feel you out. This is purely to see if they like you personally. Drop the powertalk here and be straight. If they like you, they might even help you and ask their boss to select you.

2) Yes. Go hit on others. Bounce around, be a social butterfly. If you're talking to her at a party and she starts chatting with someone else, immediately go put the moves on another girl right by her, even if you don't like her. The one you like might just end up grabbing you and kissing you to get you to settle down (before someone else does.)

[deleted] · 2014-02-06T10:40:27+00:00

as it shows a form of oneitis, even though it isn't voluntary

Whose fault is it then?

You allowed this to happen, now deal with it. The fact that you've recognised it as oneitis means that most of the work is already done. Try to avoid spending time with her, and keep thinking rationally. Find other chicks to occupy yourself with.

ohsweetword · 2014-02-06T17:11:47+00:00

The only way to get over oneitis is hit on other girls, date other girls, and fuck them.

And yeah, if she's in your group of friends you need to spend less time around her.

Title	Two things: Applying this knowledge to an interview and "involuntary one-itis"
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Date	February 6, 2014 9:36 AM UTC (12 years ago)
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