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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #645 on: February 18, 2009, 09:08:09 PM »
Hey..Good luck, but lets be careful our there! scared2:

Job Interview 'Killer Question'
 
You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect man (or) woman you have been dreaming about. Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car. Think before you continue reading.

This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect dream lover again. The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer.

What did he say?
He simply answered: "I would give the car keys to my old friend, and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the woman of my dreams!"

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations.
Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box."

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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #646 on: February 19, 2009, 01:07:52 PM »
WELL?
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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #647 on: February 19, 2009, 02:00:27 PM »
We await with bated breath ~ how'd it go?
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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #648 on: February 19, 2009, 02:47:14 PM »
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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #649 on: February 19, 2009, 04:50:21 PM »
It went well. 1 on 1 interview with the MD including grand tour of factory.

This job checks all the boxes so I am bound not to get it :

1/ He will match my previous salary for the first three months then review it based on performance.

2/ Location / commute is fine.

3/ Industry sector is one I am familiar with.

4/ Job role is very similar to my previous one.

5/ Company is obviously busy and professional.

However, I do know that I was one of only four canditates from a LOT of applications that were invited in for an interview.

Will know in 1 to 2 weeks.

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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #650 on: February 19, 2009, 04:51:22 PM »
It went well. 1 on 1 interview with the MD including grand tour of factory.

This job checks all the boxes so I am bound not to get it :

1/ He will match my previous salary for the first three months then review it based on performance.

2/ Location / commute is fine.

3/ Industry sector is one I am familiar with.

4/ Job role is very similar to my previous one.

5/ Company is obviously busy and professional.

However, I do know that I was one of only four canditates from a LOT of applications that were invited in for an interview.

Will know in 1 to 2 weeks.


Well done you!

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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #651 on: February 19, 2009, 04:56:45 PM »
Wot BM said!

You can't do better than that. Fingers crossed  happy088
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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #652 on: February 19, 2009, 07:52:32 PM »
We await the party!
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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #653 on: February 19, 2009, 07:54:19 PM »
Good luck lad
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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #654 on: February 20, 2009, 08:04:15 AM »
It went well. 1 on 1 interview with the MD including grand tour of factory.

This job checks all the boxes so I am bound not to get it :

1/ He will match my previous salary for the first three months then review it based on performance.

2/ Location / commute is fine.

3/ Industry sector is one I am familiar with.

4/ Job role is very similar to my previous one.

5/ Company is obviously busy and professional.

However, I do know that I was one of only four canditates from a LOT of applications that were invited in for an interview.

Will know in 1 to 2 weeks.




That sounds really positive TG .....well done !!!!!!
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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #655 on: February 20, 2009, 10:30:32 AM »
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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #656 on: February 24, 2009, 10:37:03 PM »
We had an emergency meeting today

Yep you guessed it - 400 jobs to go  eeek:

Starting with 'delayering' the management structure  Shrugs:

I await clarification in the next few weeks for what this bollocks actually means  noooo:

Anyone need a skivvy  cry:

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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #657 on: February 24, 2009, 11:29:24 PM »
We had an emergency meeting today

Yep you guessed it - 400 jobs to go  eeek:

Starting with 'delayering' the management structure  Shrugs:

I await clarification in the next few weeks for what this bollocks actually means  noooo:

Anyone need a skivvy  cry:





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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #658 on: February 25, 2009, 08:29:52 AM »
We had an emergency meeting today

Yep you guessed it - 400 jobs to go  eeek:

Starting with 'delayering' the management structure  Shrugs:

I await clarification in the next few weeks for what this bollocks actually means  noooo:

Anyone need a skivvy  cry:



Yikes. There will be a lot more of this to come I fear
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Re: TG's gizza job thread.
« Reply #659 on: February 25, 2009, 10:04:06 AM »
We had an emergency meeting today

Yep you guessed it - 400 jobs to go  eeek:

Starting with 'delayering' the management structure  Shrugs:

I await clarification in the next few weeks for what this bollocks actually means  noooo:

Anyone need a skivvy  cry:



You work or a local authority do you not.
Delayering means they will put a block on promotions and spread the management tasks among those that remain. IE No replacements will be hired when people leave. At this point those in management roles will see an immediate opportunity to take voluntary redundancy and be rehired as "consultants" and after a year or so they will get their old jobs back. Meanwhile the bottom feeders (Dinner ladies, bin men, school caretakers etc) will find their jobs outsourced.
Worry not ~ if my impression of your role is correct you cannot fail to come out of this better than you are now,
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