Dunno. Saw something about navels and emergency rooms, figured I'd share a story, and since Dr. D. was in here, would talk hockey for a minute.This. WTMF?
LOL...when I was reading the post and I got to the hyperlink that said "he came back with these" I thought "oh god, please don't be some sort of tongs".I liked the corn tongs part best
No. But I'm pretty sure I could pass most 8th grade History tests.Brief "poll" here, just cuz I'm curious/bored....
How many of you are working in an industry that would require you to "test" for a position which you've been utilizing the necessary skills for, let's say, 15+ years with references/samples of work or whatever to back up that you aren't some jackanape lying about your skillset/experience?
My industry does this and always has. I've been taking "tests" for two weeks instead of, you know, actually getting interviewed, hired and doing real work. My contemporaries and I complain about it every time we find ourselves in the market for a new gig and view it as archaic, ritualistic BS.....yet now many of the individuals in "power" positions throughout the industry are basically our demographic. No idea why this practice is still being used if most everyone of a certain age/skillset believes it's bull####. You can refuse to do it, and some people I know flatly do across the board(typically you have to be a real rock star to get away with it), and I've refused at times too when I get a bad vibe about a place, yet some studios will NEVER consider a candidate who doesn't agree to jump through that hoop, even if their work is fantastic.
Wondering if this has seeped into other industries that may be less "creative" than mine. I know computer programmers who have told me this has happened to them as well, so I guess there's at least one other type of job that's doing it.
Pretty sure.No. But I'm pretty sure I could pass most 8th grade History tests.
No. But I'm pretty sure I could pass most 8th grade History tests.
(Well,I guess one year's worth of lesson plans. Cuz, I mean, let's be honest.....you only ever do that once then just recycle it forever, right? Nothing new in history ever happens anyway.)
Not the same, but I know a high-tech company that only hires people with a 3.3 GPA or higher from college...even if they've been in the workforce for years, or even decades. Rejected an outstanding sales manager candidate with an amazing track record because his GPA from 20+ years ago was 3.1.Brief "poll" here, just cuz I'm curious/bored....
How many of you are working in an industry that would require you to "test" for a position which you've been utilizing the necessary skills for, let's say, 15+ years with references/samples of work or whatever to back up that you aren't some jackanape lying about your skillset/experience?
Not the same, but I know a high-tech company that only hires people with a 3.3 GPA or higher from college...even if they've been in the workforce for years, or even decades. Rejected an outstanding sales manager candidate with an amazing track record because his GPA from 20+ years ago was 3.1.
Sorry, but that's dumb. How does a person's GPA 20+ years ago have any effect on his current performance?Not the same, but I know a high-tech company that only hires people with a 3.3 GPA or higher from college...even if they've been in the workforce for years, or even decades. Rejected an outstanding sales manager candidate with an amazing track record because his GPA from 20+ years ago was 3.1.
That thread was axed?Anyway to recover the quotes to my post in the now defunct dead porn girls thread or whatever it was called? I wanted to see what they said
she does not appear to have a 4tube profileThat thread was axed?
JFC. This board blows harder than sweetysweatymcbooobs.
I bet bigbottom knows someone.Does anyone know a good divorce attorney in austin? If not, does anyone have suggestions on how to choose a good attorney?
I think Henry Ford is right that biggie likely knows somebody.Does anyone know a good divorce attorney in austin? If not, does anyone have suggestions on how to choose a good attorney?
When I was looking for summer jobs during college I had to do a few autocad drafting "tests" to prove I actually knew how to draft. I really wish we would require it at my current job. The last 3 or 4 drafters that made claims about how great they were at it all sucked and we let them go shortly after hiring them. Showing finished work doesn't really show anything since who knows how long it took them to draft it.5-ish Finkle said:Brief "poll" here, just cuz I'm curious/bored....
How many of you are working in an industry that would require you to "test" for a position which you've been utilizing the necessary skills for, let's say, 15+ years with references/samples of work or whatever to back up that you aren't some jackanape lying about your skillset/experience?
My industry does this and always has. I've been taking "tests" for two weeks instead of, you know, actually getting interviewed, hired and doing real work. My contemporaries and I complain about it every time we find ourselves in the market for a new gig and view it as archaic, ritualistic BS.....yet now many of the individuals in "power" positions throughout the industry are basically our demographic. No idea why this practice is still being used if most everyone of a certain age/skillset believes it's bull####. You can refuse to do it, and some people I know flatly do across the board(typically you have to be a real rock star to get away with it), and I've refused at times too when I get a bad vibe about a place, yet some studios will NEVER consider a candidate who doesn't agree to jump through that hoop, even if their work is fantastic.
Wondering if this has seeped into other industries that may be less "creative" than mine. I know computer programmers who have told me this has happened to them as well, so I guess there's at least one other type of job that's doing it.
Sounds like you understand her.In an unbelievable turn of events my wife called me and said "I understand, I'm done being angry, please help me find a way to raise these girls (read: don't make me put them in daycare and go back to work). I actually want this too.
My theory is she talked to an attorney that said "what do you want most?" "To raise my kids". "What does he have we can take $!$?" "Nothing". "Then you should call and ask if he can do that".
Whole thing finished with "maybe we will turn in to the best of friends, you can be happy and be part of the girls lives because they need you, I can raise them."
I will never ever understand women. Ever.
Mediocre Sex is the code name for my twins with the Secret Service.Happy birthday, Uruk! Hope you get all the mediocre sex your heart desires.
Thanks for the response. Didn't consider drafters/architects being required to do this sort of thing too.When I was looking for summer jobs during college I had to do a few autocad drafting "tests" to prove I actually knew how to draft. I really wish we would require it at my current job. The last 3 or 4 drafters that made claims about how great they were at it all sucked and we let them go shortly after hiring them. Showing finished work doesn't really show anything since who knows how long it took them to draft it.
Secret Service is his code name for the nanny.Mediocre Sex is the code name for my twins with the Secret Service.
Wat? You forget to log in as your @rockactionalias?#### of crap? no that's not it...
Fritz the Cat? mmmmm, that's not it either.
It's a wrap? getting closer I think.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, what is that saying with that Star Trek Muppet....you know, the one where Lando drives the Falcon. Damn it. On the tip of my tongue.
He's on some other planet with his level of shtick and I just wish I could understand it. Me? I'm just an idiot trying to make a horrible joke at poor Babe's expense. Specifically, his wife wanting to work everything out in an abrupt change of face. My message to Babe: IT'S A TRAP!!!!Wat? You forget to log in as your @rockactionalias?
Good to hear.In an unbelievable turn of events my wife called me and said "I understand, I'm done being angry, please help me find a way to raise these girls (read: don't make me put them in daycare and go back to work). I actually want this too.
My theory is she talked to an attorney that said "what do you want most?" "To raise my kids". "What does he have we can take $!$?" "Nothing". "Then you should call and ask if he can do that".
Whole thing finished with "maybe we will turn in to the best of friends, you can be happy and be part of the girls lives because they need you, I can raise them."
I will never ever understand women. Ever.
Good thing we can't post pictures anymoreHe's on some other planet with his level of shtick and I just wish I could understand it. Me? I'm just an idiot trying to make a horrible joke at poor Babe's expense. Specifically, his wife wanting to work everything out in an abrupt change of face. My message to Babe: IT'S A TRAP!!!!
Same here UH. You are my AARP hero.Happy birthday, Uruk! Hope you get all the mediocre sex your heart desires.