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PrintableSCNDLS said: missmad said:  , no no honey, age ain't nothing but a number, I just meant that it is a long time to be doing something and it is kinda cool that u got all that experience behind u that u can do it in ur sleep.Uhhh huhhhhh . . . .  | |
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missmad said: I just had a phone interview out of the blue for a job I applied for and I was a rambling idiot! It was awful ( at least to me) and I repeated myself etc.
Have you guys had this happen to you? My hands are shaking now as I type I was so damn nervous. I had a 2 hour phone interview with 3 techs quizing the shit out of me. Fortunately, it was for a job in which I was more skilled and experienced than all 3 of the techs, so I sort of PWNED the interview. But I didn't get the job in the end cause of the money I was asking for. 
At any rate, I like phone interviews. | |
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TheVoid said: missmad said: I just had a phone interview out of the blue for a job I applied for and I was a rambling idiot! It was awful ( at least to me) and I repeated myself etc.
Have you guys had this happen to you? My hands are shaking now as I type I was so damn nervous. I had a 2 hour phone interview with 3 techs quizing the shit out of me. Fortunately, it was for a job in which I was more skilled and experienced than all 3 of the techs, so I sort of PWNED the interview. But I didn't get the job in the end cause of the money I was asking for.
At any rate, I like phone interviews. haha, NICE!!!! Yo go! I wonder what the feedback was to their bosses. Ah, ok. Cool  | |
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missmad said: TheVoid said: I had a 2 hour phone interview with 3 techs quizing the shit out of me. Fortunately, it was for a job in which I was more skilled and experienced than all 3 of the techs, so I sort of PWNED the interview. But I didn't get the job in the end cause of the money I was asking for.
At any rate, I like phone interviews. haha, NICE!!!! Yo go! I wonder what the feedback was to their bosses. Ah, ok. Cool One of them asked me, "an application which uses a a specific version of a .dll, but you're getting errors when you run the application. You've managed to track it down to an API call to the .dll. Where do you look?" His answer was, "In the system path of Windows XP/Vista" My answer was, "in the directory the executable resides in first." He then 'corrected' me. At which point, I 'corrected' him, by stating that an application which makes an API call will automatically look in the folder it resides in first for the .dll. Then it checks the windows, system, and system32 directories, before finally look at the system path variable in Windows XP. Ergo, if you have the wrong version of the .dll in the originating executable's directory, it will barf no matter what the system path states, because it never gets to the point of reading the path." At which point, there was a long silence, then one of the techs in the background said, 'that might be the problem we're facing with the Oracle client upgrade."
I would have really wished they gave me the job though. It would have saved me alot of heartache last year. | |
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TheVoid said: missmad said: haha, NICE!!!! Yo go! I wonder what the feedback was to their bosses. Ah, ok. Cool One of them asked me, "an application which uses a a specific version of a .dll, but you're getting errors when you run the application. You've managed to track it down to an API call to the .dll. Where do you look?" His answer was, "In the system path of Windows XP/Vista" My answer was, "in the directory the executable resides in first." He then 'corrected' me. At which point, I 'corrected' him, by stating that an application which makes an API call will automatically look in the folder it resides in first for the .dll. Then it checks the windows, system, and system32 directories, before finally look at the system path variable in Windows XP. Ergo, if you have the wrong version of the .dll in the originating executable's directory, it will barf no matter what the system path states, because it never gets to the point of reading the path." At which point, there was a long silence, then one of the techs in the background said, 'that might be the problem we're facing with the Oracle client upgrade."
I would have really wished they gave me the job though. It would have saved me alot of heartache last year. that is so cool, what a booster 2 your confidence and skill, way 2 go. LMAO, that is funny! | |
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TheVoid said: missmad said: haha, NICE!!!! Yo go! I wonder what the feedback was to their bosses. Ah, ok. Cool One of them asked me, "an application which uses a a specific version of a .dll, but you're getting errors when you run the application. You've managed to track it down to an API call to the .dll. Where do you look?" His answer was, "In the system path of Windows XP/Vista" My answer was, "in the directory the executable resides in first." He then 'corrected' me. At which point, I 'corrected' him, by stating that an application which makes an API call will automatically look in the folder it resides in first for the .dll. Then it checks the windows, system, and system32 directories, before finally look at the system path variable in Windows XP. Ergo, if you have the wrong version of the .dll in the originating executable's directory, it will barf no matter what the system path states, because it never gets to the point of reading the path." At which point, there was a long silence, then one of the techs in the background said, 'that might be the problem we're facing with the Oracle client upgrade."
I would have really wished they gave me the job though. It would have saved me alot of heartache last year. You maybe didn't get the job because you threatened them. No one wants to recruit someone who can do their job better than them... | |
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mcmeekle said: TheVoid said: One of them asked me, "an application which uses a a specific version of a .dll, but you're getting errors when you run the application. You've managed to track it down to an API call to the .dll. Where do you look?" His answer was, "In the system path of Windows XP/Vista" My answer was, "in the directory the executable resides in first." He then 'corrected' me. At which point, I 'corrected' him, by stating that an application which makes an API call will automatically look in the folder it resides in first for the .dll. Then it checks the windows, system, and system32 directories, before finally look at the system path variable in Windows XP. Ergo, if you have the wrong version of the .dll in the originating executable's directory, it will barf no matter what the system path states, because it never gets to the point of reading the path." At which point, there was a long silence, then one of the techs in the background said, 'that might be the problem we're facing with the Oracle client upgrade."
I would have really wished they gave me the job though. It would have saved me alot of heartache last year. You maybe didn't get the job because you threatened them. No one wants to recruit someone who can do their job better than them... Best advice is to come across as a complete moron at interviews.  | |
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I had one from London a few years ago (via a temping agency)
Everything was fine, I got asked the usual same stuff like during a basic interview. I guess the recruiting officer wanted to check if I was fluent enough. Is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity | |
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MarySharon said: I had one from London a few years ago (via a temping agency)
Everything was fine, I got asked the usual same stuff like during a basic interview. I guess the recruiting officer wanted to check if I was fluent enough. this is for your translating? | |
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Phone interviews are oky, as long as its not thrust upon you.
a set time is ideal, like you would get if you had a face-to-face good luck Mihad  seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before   | |
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prb said: Phone interviews are oky, as long as its not thrust upon you.
a set time is ideal, like you would get if you had a face-to-face good luck Mihad Yea, I made that mistake this time by saying yes i can answer questions. Never again. thanks Tracy | |
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I think I would feel so much more comfortable with a phone interview instead of a face to face...I get incredibly nervous at almost anything dealing with talking to a stranger face to face. Unless they are someone who is acting idiotic towards me then I have no problem telling them off.
Oh man...I think I'M rambling.  surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years... | |
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missmad said: MarySharon said: I had one from London a few years ago (via a temping agency)
Everything was fine, I got asked the usual same stuff like during a basic interview. I guess the recruiting officer wanted to check if I was fluent enough. this is for your translating? Nope, bilingual switchboard operator Is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity | |
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they are awful!
we once auditioned a singer over the phone, I felt so bad making someone feel sooooo nervous! Never again. | |
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KidaDynamite said: I think I would feel so much more comfortable with a phone interview instead of a face to face...I get incredibly nervous at almost anything dealing with talking to a stranger face to face.
Unless they are someone who is acting idiotic towards me then I have no problem telling them off.
Oh man...I think I'M rambling. , it's ok hun | |
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ZombieKitten said: they are awful!
we once auditioned a singer over the phone, I felt so bad making someone feel sooooo nervous! Never again. oh wow. | |
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an UPDATE: Today was my 1st half day, she liked me so much, i got the job!!!!! woohooo!!!!! full day on monday | |
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missmad said: an UPDATE: Today was my 1st half day, she liked me so much, i got the job!!!!! woohooo!!!!! full day on monday
yay...congrats! surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years... | |
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Strangely enough, I got my very first one this morning when the phone rang at 9:15 AM. Not a terribly pleasant surprise to wake up to a job interview though. I couldn't form an intelligible sentence for at least two minutes. | |
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novabrkr said: Strangely enough, I got my very first one this morning when the phone rang at 9:15 AM. Not a terribly pleasant surprise to wake up to a job interview though. I couldn't form an intelligible sentence for at least two minutes.
haha. this is funnier if you sleep in the nude or only in your underwear. everyone's a fruit & nut case | |
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Why?
I seldom wear anything when I sleep. I'm not sure about last night though, as it's gotten quite cold. | |
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missmad said: I just had a phone interview out of the blue for a job I applied for and I was a rambling idiot! It was awful ( at least to me) and I repeated myself etc.
Have you guys had this happen to you? My hands are shaking now as I type I was so damn nervous.  | |
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novabrkr said: Why?
I seldom wear anything when I sleep. I'm not sure about last night though, as it's gotten quite cold. i dunno. the idea of doing a job interview in a state of undress amuses me. everyone's a fruit & nut case | |
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KidaDynamite said: missmad said: an UPDATE: Today was my 1st half day, she liked me so much, i got the job!!!!! woohooo!!!!! full day on monday
yay...congrats! thanks hun!!!!! | |
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novabrkr said: Strangely enough, I got my very first one this morning when the phone rang at 9:15 AM. Not a terribly pleasant surprise to wake up to a job interview though. I couldn't form an intelligible sentence for at least two minutes.
oh wow, that must have been hard- it is hard esp out of the blue but for it to be at that early, wow. how did the interviewee sound with ur answers? happy? | |
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kimrachell said: missmad said: I just had a phone interview out of the blue for a job I applied for and I was a rambling idiot! It was awful ( at least to me) and I repeated myself etc.
Have you guys had this happen to you? My hands are shaking now as I type I was so damn nervous. thanks hun, scary, crazy, insane! but i went in on friday- for a bit, i got the job- start monday. | |
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missmad said: an UPDATE: Today was my 1st half day, she liked me so much, i got the job!!!!! woohooo!!!!! full day on monday
 Is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity | |
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MarySharon said: missmad said: an UPDATE: Today was my 1st half day, she liked me so much, i got the job!!!!! woohooo!!!!! full day on monday
yea it is great, it is a part time thing but still gr8! | |
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missmad said: novabrkr said: Strangely enough, I got my very first one this morning when the phone rang at 9:15 AM. Not a terribly pleasant surprise to wake up to a job interview though. I couldn't form an intelligible sentence for at least two minutes.
oh wow, that must have been hard- it is hard esp out of the blue but for it to be at that early, wow. how did the interviewee sound with ur answers? happy? Not at all.
Well, I was more looking for a job that would start sometime around March or April. So I still have time to look around. | |
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novabrkr said: missmad said: oh wow, that must have been hard- it is hard esp out of the blue but for it to be at that early, wow. how did the interviewee sound with ur answers? happy? Not at all.
Well, I was more looking for a job that would start sometime around March or April. So I still have time to look around. . ah ok cools. What kind of work are you looking into? | |
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