At the time of my last posting, I was still employed. Well, technically I’m still employed now, but that will be ending at the end of the month. My company deemed my branch office unnecessary and is closing it to save money. I’m bummed because I loved working here; the company is awesome and we have a killer environment. It’s just a great place to work. From a business standpoint though I totally agree with the reasons that were stated for closing our office, so it’s not like I can be bitter or resentful or anything. I have been officially laid off, after only three months work. Dang!
Now that I’m looking for a job, I decided it would be prudent to purchase a suit. This is the first suit I’ve ever owned and I’m a little excited. The guy at Men’s Wearhouse did a good job helping me out, and I’m reasonably pleased with the result, although el said they need to take the coat in a little. Hopefully I will annihilate interviewers with my good looks, stunning charm, and brilliant wit (haha… *weeps bitterly*). I’ve decided to leave my piercings in, as any place that judges me for that clearly doesn’t have the sort of culture I want to work in. I was in a class on interviewing yesterday, and the instructor asked me politely if I was going to take them out. I’m afraid I got rather defensive on the issue and exploded in angry rebellion, which was not warranted, but was useful in notifying me that I needed to tame myself. The poor man, who is really very nice and helpful, probably hates my guts and thinks of me as unpleasant and obnoxious. I am often amazed as I watch myself doing things that I don’t think are good ideas.
Well, what about you? What are your thoughts on interviewing and corporate culture? Do you have any stories of when you biffed it on an interview?
Acromania results found their way onto the site. This was a good round. Points continue to climb as levels draw closer to 5, which will end the game and cause the winner to receive a fabulous prize. I am taking submissions for what the prize should be. I am also taking submissions for the next round, which is DARPA.
August 3rd, 2007 at 3:38 pm
I haven’t “biffed” it on an interview, because I still got into the school. I was sick as a dog, had just written a five page paper by hand as a handwriting test. I’m pretty sure I coughed all over the three people talking to me. I was pretty sure at that point I wasn’t going anywhere with teaching this time around.
Then I found out that others had done somewhat worse that I did and still got in too. So, eh. I guess most teacher’s interview skills are poor, so poor they offer us a couple of seminars on creating resumés and interviewing and such.
As a tribute to our recently lost friend, Harry.
DARPA: “Diagon Alley Resents Potter’s Antics”, screamed the headline from the Daily Prophet.
August 4th, 2007 at 1:21 am
Dimwitted, Anal, RolePlaying Agency!
Kindaexactly unlike what the original DARPA was.August 4th, 2007 at 10:42 am
I’ve noticed that interviewers are blown away by honesty and originality. You know, most people all give the SAME answers: I am here for the team, to be punctual, grow in the company . . . etc. I once told an interviewer my incentive for applied was to get money. And I got hired . . . can’t say I ever biffed.
You are doing well to keep your uniqueness, keep it up and best wishes.
DARPA: Dysfunctional Artist Rendering Programs Annonymous – it’s where those really terrible caricature mall artists go to find out they really suck and need to find another profession.
August 4th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Dastardly Advanced Robots Protecting America
I had a bad interview in Denver, in which the job was hyped the wrong way and it wasn’t what it was painted as and I told them so, and they essentially called me stupid, inexperienced, and wanted to “teach me some things” or some junk like that. It was awful.
August 6th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
and just why don’t you have a wordpress-integrated Acromania webapp here yet?
also, careful with the piercings. don’t pass up otherwise good opportunities because some old fogey can’t understand your rebellious attitude.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
BTW. Prize should totally be a swift kick in the pants.
Unless I win. Then it should be a bucket of sunshine and rainbows.
In reality, I think all participants should chip towards something. Like five bucks each that the winner will get…but not five bucks from each of us. That way second and third can get something, perhaps slightly more crappy.
August 14th, 2007 at 10:21 am
Dogs Against Radical Plumbing Agendas.
Layers upon layers of a hidden and unreasonable tyranny I tell you!
August 17th, 2007 at 9:36 am
You’re saying you’re inclined to prefer your piercings over meaningful employment.
That’s ridiculous, your work should not have to define who you are, that’s how you become a workaholic in a dead end job that you’re so emotionally attached to that you end up working 80 hour weeks and ruining your relationships with friends.
Wow, I don’t know how that tangent happened.
August 17th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Heh heh heh
August 18th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
Discos and Raves: Party Anytime
August 18th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Also, what does it mean to feel “crufty”?
August 20th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Oh crap. The “and” was supposed to be capitalized as well, since it is included in the acronym.
Discos And Raves: Party Anytime
August 23rd, 2007 at 8:49 am
Okay, good. Good. I was going to make a list of the finalists but I liked them all! That means LEVEL UP FOR EVERYBODY! Except for the winner, who does NOT gain a level. That’s my way of making all the losers not so mad at you for that point you got. Oh, and the winner is Dan. He seems to keep winning. You other players are either going to have to try harder or bash out his kneecaps. Also, the more I look, the more I enjoy Kathlyn’s and el’s, so I’ll throw them a 5% bonus. Check the standings board to see how you stack up! Note that we now have two people at level three. When somebody reaches level 5, the game is over! That means there is a possibility that there will only be two more rounds!