[High Treason]

I just ordered DNF. The Balls of Steel edition... Probably a bit late, mind, but at least it's something to do, should be fun.

[Lunick]

High Treason, on 20 January 2013 - 05:49 AM, said:

I just ordered DNF. The Balls of Steel edition... Probably a bit late, mind, but at least it's something to do, should be fun.

I want to find a really cheap one somewhere :X

[High Treason]

Mine was only about £18 on eBay. The Sims 3 cost more than that and I ordered it the same day.

[Master Fibbles]

In job interviews, the handshake matters and how your present yourself matters. If you slouch in your chair and don't make good eye contact with the other person, it sends a sense that you don't care. If you are dressed nice and have a good hand shake those first 10 seconds will be the difference between being hired and not.

People who are brought in for interviews tend to be pretty evenly matched on paper; that is why they are bringing you in for an interview. Obviously, some positions the interview is where they hire on the spot, but many real jobs require a call back after the interview. They compare resumes and cover letters before inviting people in for interviews. Depending on how many people they want to interview, it could be just one round of less than 10 people brought in for interviews (this is, of course, after the possibility of a phone interview with more people). I've heard of it being between 3 people who are brought in for an interview. On paper, you got to assume, those three people look almost identical.

[Kathy]

I don't remember if I even shook a hand on an interview. And I was dressed quite normal(I don't believe I even had clothes to be "dressed nice"). Interview was somewhat rash anyway, though. Sort of got lucky, I guess. Now they're stuck with me, ho-ho-ho.

[Jeff]

Burnett, on 20 January 2013 - 12:38 AM, said:

Do they ask these questions a lot? Because these are the stupidiest questions to ask at the interview. I want to work because of the money and it's not me they should ask about why should they hire someone. Although, maybe because my job is strictly skill based so I should be evaluated by answering direct questions based on my knowledge.

Probably depends on who's hiring. The guy who did it for my retail job got fired last year, so that probably says he wasn't a good manager. Spent most of his time paging departments and not doing actual management work. The business license for the store was outdated.

Anyways, getting back to the question. I've actually had interviews which were more of a sit and chat (get to know you kind of thing). Very relaxed, no pressure. Some ask that question I said earlier, but I guess this lady that was going to hire me took a more relaxed approach instead that guy earlier, who was really uptight about stuff.

She didn't ask the question "why do you want to work here?", but I guess if you get to know someone and what they want to do for you that's a different way of doing it.

Not sure exactly how it works, but interviews usually tend to put people on the spot and can get them really anxious. I did not feel anxious when I was being interviewed here.

[Forge]

I've been to job interview/resume writing preparation "classes". They give them to you when you're being tossed out of the u.s. military for being "damaged goods" they can no longer make use of.

All the classes in the world won't help if you squirm when being "grilled" by the interviewer/interview committee. If you can't be confident, that reeks of lack of responsibility, and they aren't going to want you.
Being called in for an interview is a good thing. In most cases about 90% of the applicants get rejected without ever stepping foot in the door because of their resumes. If you're being called in they're seeing if the paper matches the person.

I've been to one job interview and I was hired on the spot because I knew about the employer, what the employer expected of me, and what I could bring to the table that would make me stand out above the rest (be it saving the employer time & money -their favorite things- by being efficient, dependable, and doing things in the most cost effective way, or just being familiar with what you're going to be doing and saving them time & money of having to train you).

Every other time I've made my own job interview. I've walked into places, seen what I liked, told the manger a brief summary of my experience and asked for a job (even if they weren't hiring at the time). It works, and I've landed more jobs that way than by submitting resumes.

[Sangman]

Micky C, on 19 January 2013 - 10:21 PM, said:

1) Just because there is a correlation, does NOT mean that the two factors are linked in any way.

But isn't that in some way what the word "correlation" means?

Lunick, on 19 January 2013 - 10:56 PM, said:

I think I read somewhere that the first 10 seconds of a Job Interview determines if you get the job or not.

Nah, but it is enough to make a good or bad first impression. You can make a good first impression in those first seconds but still come off like a complete asshat by the end of the interview... As far as I know, it is easy to lose a positive impression someone has of you. The reverse - ie. appearing positive in the eyes of someone who thinks negative of you - is a lot more difficult.

Mr.Flibble, on 20 January 2013 - 06:40 AM, said:

In job interviews, the handshake matters and how your present yourself matters. If you slouch in your chair and don't make good eye contact with the other person, it sends a sense that you don't care. If you are dressed nice and have a good hand shake those first 10 seconds will be the difference between being hired and not.

Pretty much.

[Mikko]

Sangman, on 20 January 2013 - 11:52 AM, said:

But isn't that in some way what the word "correlation" means?

He was referring to a causal link between the two. For example, ice cream consumption and drownings are heavily correlated, but there's no causal relationship between them. Rather, there's a third factor that explains both (summer).

[Hank]

Forge, on 20 January 2013 - 08:06 AM, said:

Every other time I've made my own job interview. I've walked into places, seen what I liked, told the manger a brief summary of my experience and asked for a job (even if they weren't hiring at the time). It works, and I've landed more jobs that way than by submitting resumes.

Unfortunately most people lack this type of confidence.

[Micky C]

Sangman, on 20 January 2013 - 11:52 AM, said:

But isn't that in some way what the word "correlation" means?

Mikko_Sandt, on 20 January 2013 - 01:34 PM, said:

He was referring to a causal link between the two. For example, ice cream consumption and drownings are heavily correlated, but there's no causal relationship between them. Rather, there's a third factor that explains both (summer).

Yeah, correlation of two variables means there is some kind of pattern that links them, however one factor does not actually influence/cause the other.

I was having trouble thinking of a good example so props to Mikko.

[Forge]

Hank, on 20 January 2013 - 02:06 PM, said:

Unfortunately most people lack this type of confidence.

I wouldn't really call it confidence. I just approach the situation with the mindset of what's the worse they can do, say no? Even if they do I haven't lost anything. I only lose out if I never ask.

I also find that approaching on my own is to my advantage. I'm not competing against anyone. It demonstrates that I'm proactive and interested with the pursuit of employment, and that's the same characteristics that I'll apply to the job as well.

[Micky C]

Forge, on 20 January 2013 - 06:57 PM, said:

I wouldn't really call it confidence. I just approach the situation with the mindset of what's the worse they can do, say no? Even if they do I haven't lost anything. I only lose out if I never ask.

I also find that approaching on my own is to my advantage. I'm not competing against anyone. It demonstrates that I'm proactive and interested with the pursuit of employment, and that's the same characteristics that I'll apply to the job as well.

This is also better because a lot of jobs these days aren't gained from advertised vacant positions, but through networking. Especially since the GFC hit and advertising for positions has become much less practical. It's becoming increasingly important to know people in the business and spread your details around with something that makes you stand out from the crowd, and if you're lucky, someone will call you.

[Kathy]

Could someone help me and explain a joke in The Godfather Part II?

Senator Pat Geary: Mr. Cici, was there always a buffer involved?
Willi Cici: A what?
Senator Pat Geary: A buffer. Someone in between you and your possible superiors who passed on to you the actual order to kill someone.
Willi Cici: Oh yeah, a buffer. The family had a lot of buffers!

Is it funny because 'buffer' also means 'silencer'?

[Forge]

a buffer in reference to firearms is a recoil cushioning mechanism

they had alot of buffers = they had alot of people they wanted dead

but there may be a more subtle meaning hidden in the message that i can't pick out from the given context

[Lunick]

I think Fox likes cats. I'm not sure.

[Micky C]

I'll be moving in with the GF in about a month, any advice or avoid fights or break-ups or anything while living together?

[OpenMaw]

Micky C, on 21 January 2013 - 11:10 PM, said:

I'll be moving in with the GF in about a month, any advice or avoid fights or break-ups or anything while living together?

Agree with her on everything.

[Micky C]

Won't that result in me being whipped?

[OpenMaw]

Micky C, on 22 January 2013 - 01:45 AM, said:

Won't that result in me being whipped?

You've seen Star Trek 2. The Kobayashi Maru?

As Kirk said, "There's no correct resolution, it's a test of character."


My response was in jest. Sarcastic jest. I'm cynical about relationships. Your best bet is to not act goofy or weird. Just keep being you.

[Micky C]

Yep, Wrath of Khan and Star Trek 2009. Although for someone my age the Original Series movies were a bit hard to sit through in one go.

I'm sure there's an acorn of truth hidden in that jest, at least around a certain time of the month...

[Inspector Lagomorf]

Micky C, on 21 January 2013 - 11:10 PM, said:

I'll be moving in with the GF in about a month, any advice or avoid fights or break-ups or anything while living together?

If your overriding concern is about avoiding break-ups, you shouldn't be moving in together. You should both be past the point of the relationship where either of you have to worry about something happening, or her losing interest in you, etc..

[Kathy]

Micky C, on 21 January 2013 - 11:10 PM, said:

I'll be moving in with the GF in about a month, any advice or avoid fights or break-ups or anything while living together?

Have separate PCs. Although, I doubt that's much of problem now with lots of mobile devices. Using closed headphones is also a plus.

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Although for someone my age the Original Series movies were a bit hard to sit through in one go.

You mean sitting through all movies consecutively? Or do you actually mean sittings through 2-hour movie in one go is hard? Haven't seen movies yet, though. I still have a 3rd season to watch first. But I don't really understand what this has to do with an age. Are you too old and fall asleep frequently or what?

[The Commander]

http://www.adityarav...nd-and-conquer/

I thought this was pretty cool.

[Master Fibbles]

Cody, on 22 January 2013 - 08:02 AM, said:

http://www.adityarav...nd-and-conquer/

I thought this was pretty cool.

HTML5 is pretty awesome. There is a lot of potential in it to replace Flash and so many other proprietary systems.


However, this did not load all the way for me on IE9 and I didn't notice the warning on the bottom until I loaded it up on Chrome.

[Micky C]

Achenar, on 22 January 2013 - 07:07 AM, said:

If your overriding concern is about avoiding break-ups, you shouldn't be moving in together. You should both be past the point of the relationship where either of you have to worry about something happening, or her losing interest in you, etc..

Well I've just heard that a lot of couples tend to break up after moving in together, and was just wondering about any common traps or pitfalls, since I haven't moved away from home in a permanent fashion before.

Burnett, on 22 January 2013 - 07:18 AM, said:

You mean sitting through all movies consecutively? Or do you actually mean sittings through 2-hour movie in one go is hard? Haven't seen movies yet, though. I still have a 3rd season to watch first. But I don't really understand what this has to do with an age. Are you too old and fall asleep frequently or what?

Well I think there are 2 reasons. The first one is that the pace of the movies, especially the first one, is incredibly slow. I mean they spend all this time showing you the Enterprise from different angles, and I'm not sure whether or not it was an impressive sight back in the day, but with modern CGI spending 5+ minutes on a relatively dull ship exterior is simply a drag.

The second reason is that story writing has "improved" a lot since then. I mean in those movies there isn't a huge amount of stuff going on. Another point here is that a lot of the situations in the movies have been done again at a later date in shows/movies that I've watched, and done a bit better for various reasons. So when you see these equivalents then go to the original, it's just not anything "new" or special. It's the same as watching old comedy shows for the first time, they just don't have anything you haven't seen before, even if in reality they did everything first.

[Sangman]

Micky C, on 21 January 2013 - 11:10 PM, said:

I'll be moving in with the GF in about a month, any advice or avoid fights or break-ups or anything while living together?

Clear your browser history or better yet just constantly browse in private/incognito mode altogether.

Achenar, on 22 January 2013 - 07:07 AM, said:

If your overriding concern is about avoiding break-ups, you shouldn't be moving in together. You should both be past the point of the relationship where either of you have to worry about something happening, or her losing interest in you, etc..

Pretty much. (< has never lived with a girl for longer than 5 days)

[Hank]

Cody, on 22 January 2013 - 08:02 AM, said:

http://www.adityarav...nd-and-conquer/
I thought this was pretty cool.

I've got errors, trying to play

Mr.Flibble, on 22 January 2013 - 09:31 AM, said:

HTML5 is pretty awesome. There is a lot of potential in it to replace Flash and so many other proprietary systems.

HTML5 is it out now? I thought it is still under construction??

[Master Fibbles]

HTML5 is supported in several browsers and some websites make use of it.

I think they are still negotiating how to make certain things work and that is why, for example, IE does not entirely support parts of HTML5.

[Micky C]

Doesn't work for me either:

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Oops! Google Chrome could not find www.adityarav...nd-and-conquer