Had an interview, think a month or 2 ago, sounded a good position, so plodded along in the hope. But to be honest, I automatically know, I wouldn't be offered the position. Whilst, sitting in interview, they asked what I do self employed. Now do I be completely honest, or tell them part of the truth. Just picture there faces when they find out what I really do, I can see that going down well. I can hear the word "Next" being said, so I told them I teach dancing, they asked what kind of dancing, and I said Pole dancing. Yes, well, eh, Next!!!!!
Anyway, it shouldn't make any difference to me being competent in the job.
I told them part of it, and it went down not to bad. Anything else, the answer is no. Listen, they took it okay with the Pole dancing, let's not push it, eh! So another question was asked, I just really dislike these in your face questions, was
"Please tell us how organised you are", "Gulp!" "Organised" I was thinking "Organised, you got to be kidding"!. Well, if you call all this organised, then I must be; Before I leave for a show: 10/10 chances I have to return to the house before I step into the car, forgot something. 9/10 chances, I have remembered something else I forgotten, when got into the car. 10/10 chances, I have got as far as the second house, and remembered something else. 9/10 chances, I have got as far as the u turn road at the back and remembered something else.
(300 yards along our lane) 8/10 chances, I have remembered something when got to the local high street, need to turn up as our road it a one way 5/10 chances, remembered something I forgot half way to the place 10/10 chances, I have forgotten something when I have arrived, few minutes before the show. PLACE YOUR BETS NOW!
26th September, 10/10 chances, realised I forgot mobile whilst walking down garden path steps.
It wouldn't surprise me, if all neighbours watch me leaving and all make phone call and make bets on it. Or try this for being organised Need a light bulb, went to shop to get one, returned back, and bought everything except light bulb. Meanwhile 2 weeks later still haven't got light bulb. Or Inland Revenue payment: Took all forms, bank card (unusual me remembering bank card), but remembered this time, details, proof if needed etc. Got to the bank, got to the lady behind desk, and guess what I forgotten, guessed it yet? Yes, I forgot the money. Or Right, got an important document, for next week or so, put it somewhere so I would remember when needed, and yes, when I need it, I never remember where I put it. Or One minute ago had keys in hand, next minute, they have vanished and they are never to be found quickly, and can't even remember how they got where I found them.
I mean I could go on forever, but want to get to bed before tomorrow morning.
Just remembered another question, it was something similar to "How do you feel working with or under someone else", I think words to that effect not sure exactly. "I would much prefer to work under someone else because it gives me a bit of responsibility but not too much". Their reply was "Is working for yourself, your own company, a big responsibility"? He or she asked couldn't remember who. "Well, if I make a mistake, only person who suffers when self employed is myself. If you are working for a large company, it's not just me who suffers it's the whole company?". I think by their expression, it was the wrong answer. Or was it the noise I heard in the background, you know the noise you hear in a quiz show which means wrong answer!  I was waiting for the lights to dim, spotlight,
"Question one",
At the end
"I've started so I will finish". That reminds me of the duo comedians 'Two Ronnies', when playing mastermind, answering the last question to the next one. Try and picture that in an interview. "Where did you see us advertised?"
"Pleased to meet you to"
"Why have you applied for this job?"
"Read it in the local newspapers" The last answer could not be more honest, eh! Right, so carry on with this interview. I tried to answer in the best honest way I could, but you know what they say, honesty isn't the best policy. So I was talking to this friend who does interviews, and I told her what my answers were to questions I was asked. Honest, as I possible can be without a minus, I tried to answer in a positive light. "That is not what to say" she replied "You will not get a job being honest". And "that is not what they want to hear". So there is one big question, and so much looking for an answer. Here is the interview, and here are the questions, and here are the answers they are looking for. So everyone says what they want to hear, even though it's all false. So what is the point of having an interview, whats the point of the questions, what's the point of being honest? Why don't we all just read the paragraph on what they want to hear then get the job? So I go to an interview, been told what to say, what not to say, and all is dandy. But in my point of view, I think that is false, and can cause a company a lot of money, and the right person lost the chance of the job. I would rather a company know who they are employing, know the positive and minus signs and everyone knows where everyone stands. If the person before says everything the company wants to hear, they employ them, thinking great, got who we are looking for, which I think is a load of balls. Here comes another SURPRISE!!! They are not what they hoped for, and then the company may be in an awkward position about employee rights etc. This may be one of my answers why you phone up a company, and you wonder how did this person get this job? They are inadequate, thick as S*****, and a complete liability. In my view of this situation the reason is, they said what the company wants to hear. Had another interview few years ago, done the test excellent, and they said they were impressed. So here comes the all important question. I could see after I answered the question, they wanted me to say lines that were on the book and the correct ones that fitted the questions. Due to being impressed with exam, they were all looking at me, trying to push me what they wanted to hear. One question was what makes a team, probably missed out a few lines they were looking for. It's like being interview by robots, doesn't matter if you can do the work better than other interviewees, you missed out a line or two from what's in the book. Another question, life is so full of them. Filled this form in last week, on part time working in betting office, and we all know I wouldn't get job, but I fill in form anyway. Few questions on the form was, can't remember exact words but: 1. Pick choice A,B, C etc of your opinion of betting, and it gave choices of answers. 2. Pick choice A,B,C etc of your opinion of something to do with school, something about studying. Now this form had a few questions about your opinion. What the hell has my opinion got to do with it? To me, that is my opinion, and it should not interfere with my expertise in the betting application position. If I have good qualities to offer your company, if I have correct qualifications needed for the job and I can be an Asset, why should your personal opinion matter? THIS MAY BE THE ANSWER WHY SO MANY COMPANIES BECOME BANKRUPT, THEY ARE NOT EMPLOYING THE CORRECT STAFF. JUST MY OPINION THOUGH!!!!!!!!!! TAKE A LOOK AT THE STORY OF "EMPLOYEE TO EMPLOYER", AND SEE MY POINT. |