Don't drink during a job interview
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Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
Times have changed. This reminded me of a story. Gene Autry was a family friend of my Grandfather. My Grandfather grow up on the ranch next to the Autry Family. When I was a boy, Gene invited me and my Grandfather out to California for an Angels game. We sat in his box with him. I don't know why I remember this part of the conversation, but it has always helped me hire excellent people. After making sure an applicant was qualified for the position, Gene would think to himself, Would I want to have a cocktail with this gentlemen? If he could answer yes, Gene would make him a job offer. Gene Autry was a very nice man. I am sure he saw the good in most folks, but sometimes you just know there is something not right about a person. I was a fan of Gene Autry watching his TV show as a child and I was even a bigger fan after meeting him. I met him three times before his death. He was a very classy man and a hero of mine.
Early this year I interviewed a guy for a Business Development Manager spot with my company. We met for lunch and he ordered a beer - it was an immediate red flag for me. To me it showed poor judgment to order an alcoholic beverage the first time we met each other.
Totally OT here but I'm related to Gene Autry, not sure exactly where. My grandmother's maiden name was Autry and all of the family can trace their roots to a few brothers from France.
man duh! then again i think young people today have to be told things like this. My brother was interviewing people for the company he works for. was looking foward to this one applicant cause on paper she looked like the perfect cadidate. says "She shows up wearing a Ramones tshirt, denim shorts, and tennis shoes smelling like an ashtray. fine if i was hiring a stripper but this is a nice family restaraunt." He didn't do the interview told her she wouldn't fit in with the company and asked her to leave. Today he finds out that she called the big boss and filed a sex discrimination complaint against him. I don't want to sound like an old man but what is up with kids these days
PetersCreek
Brother Borealis
In a previous job as an office manager, I was interviewing applicants for a front desk receptionist position. One fellow showed up in something he might go clubbing in (ragged designer jeans, etc.), had his hair plastered into spikes, and was sporting about a half dozen facial piercings. He wasn't totally clueless, though. He offered, "Dude, if my hair or piercings are a problem, I can like totally change them."
<Soup Nazi>
No job for your you!
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<Soup Nazi>
No job for your you!
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