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Mandark

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #60 on: November 14, 2008, 03:38:09 AM »
Lemme put it this way:

Do you think you're qualified for the actual job itself?

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #61 on: November 14, 2008, 03:40:07 AM »
I'm pretty sure--minus a couple of niggling, minor details--I am. Selling myself and conveying that to the panel is another thing IMHO. But I do understand that they've all read my CV and determined that I'm pretty well-qualified for the job too.
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Van Cruncheon

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #62 on: November 14, 2008, 03:42:04 AM »
just relax! you'll do fine. find the raunchiest porn you can and tear one out. (don't mention THAT in the interview, though.)
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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #63 on: November 14, 2008, 03:43:29 AM »
xhamster is hotness

also, this -
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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #64 on: November 14, 2008, 03:44:40 AM »
:lol I will (relax that is; or maybe both depending on the amount of flaming thai ladyboy dismemberment scat porn I can amass in the short time between now and 2PM tomorrow).
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Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #65 on: November 14, 2008, 03:25:57 PM »
And I'm off! :pimp
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Olivia Wilde Homo

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #66 on: November 14, 2008, 03:30:58 PM »
Good luck
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duckman2000

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #67 on: November 14, 2008, 03:31:08 PM »
I don't ever see a realistic option other than being honest. If I have to pad the truth or be less than forthcoming about things, then I doubt I'd last long there anyway. What always surprises me about the American job hunting experience is how you're basically expected to say that you're the best. Somehow, this suggests that you're confident and dependable, as opposed to a jackass.

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #68 on: November 14, 2008, 03:59:40 PM »
good luck.  i would have given the real weakness advice too.  Mine is i'm disorganized!

mine is I can get really agitated and outspoken when things start going seriously tits up, but it's an external thing and I don't let it cloud my judgment
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Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #69 on: November 14, 2008, 09:32:23 PM »
So I got back from the interview. It was pretty fine, mostly technical questions (oddly enough, a ton of linux/command line questions, good thing I'm a linux neckbeard), wayyyy less ethical/personality bullshit questions (I guess they had their fill of that on the initial phone interview). I think they're gonna call me back sometime next week to do a final interview with the higher-ups. Word on the street is that I'm the only current candidate that survived both interviews, so yay me (unless I royally fuck up the last interview). :pimp

oh and possibly to prole's enjoyment I was able to pull the "how do you use it as an effective tool in the workplace?" line without a hitch!

And my former place of employment called me in to re-set up some servers (SMH) tomorrow. I wonder if I should just tell them to fuck off, although I haven't gotten this payday's check yet and my release is technically on Monday.

Oh and thanks go out to all the well-wishers :-*
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Van Cruncheon

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #70 on: November 14, 2008, 09:39:18 PM »
well done. hope you get it!
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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #71 on: November 14, 2008, 11:01:10 PM »
laid off?  That's a shame.

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #72 on: November 14, 2008, 11:04:33 PM »
Boogie's become an asshole   :lol
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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #73 on: November 15, 2008, 12:32:20 AM »
Boogie's become an asshole   :lol

It's true.

Really, I'm just hoping it helps me get laid. :P
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Olivia Wilde Homo

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Re: I got laid off today.
« Reply #74 on: November 15, 2008, 12:33:18 AM »
I saw the salary you're pulling at your job over at GAF

You're truly a rags to bitches story.
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