Interviewing for jobs

[northcat_8]

well if you are not a bullshitter then don't bullshit.

[Capmaster]

Don't go overboard with the bullshit though. Claiming you were the first person to walk on the moon is likely to draw attention that you are bullshitting them, tell them that you were the 5th.

She told you, huh?

There's the old standby "I work for the CIA". No way she can check.

Telling her the truth "I work for the weekend" doesn't gain many points

Back to the topic: I think the most important single quality in an interview is self-assurance. Even if you don't know all the answers, appear self-assured that learning it is a piece of cake.

There's nothing that raises the flag faster than someone who comes in with sweaty palms, huge pit spots, mumbles and stutters.... and is unsure of himself.

[pacmania_2001]

Remember, buying or using a product can be considered as experience in the industry.

[northcat_8]

The first step to becoming a good bullshitter and accomplished liar is to have a vivid imagination, so that you when you are spinning a story, you actually visualize is, feel it, and eventually believe it yourself

Cap...you go through way too much trouble with women. Just give them a friend's name. For example: "my name is Jay" (name actually John, but that's what I go by). I'm from...wherever Jay is from, and you do whatever he does. A friend is in close enough proximity to you that you should be able to bullshit that story in enough detail to get her.

errr...um....I mean....I don't do that....my friend...Eric does and he told me the process honest

[pacmania_2001]

And don't think too much about the bullshit whilst your bullshitting, you'll look nervous and people can tell you are bullshitting.

[Capmaster]

I do go through too much trouble, but at least that way, when I crash and burn, I can say "at least I gave it my best bullshit". They I try honesty for a while. When that doesn't work, I hide in their closets while they get dressed ...(see post in Pyrate's thread)

[northcat_8]

Hmmm....

Now see....I always saw it more like hunting and fishing.

[zzyzzx]

if their hands are calloused, soft or sweating,

I fail to understand the signifigance of this one.

[Capmaster]

if their hands are calloused, soft or sweating,

I fail to understand the signifigance of this one.

Calloused = works hard with hands ...not afraid to roll up his sleeves and do real work
Soft = opposite of calloused ...sheltered? Easy life so far?
Sweating = nervous, maybe scared for some reason or hiding something, or maybe just high-strung

These are just my guesses what an interviewer might think

[zzyzzx]

if their hands are calloused, soft or sweating,

I fail to understand the signifigance of this one.

Calloused = works hard with hands ...not afraid to roll up his sleeves and do real work
Soft = opposite of calloused ...sheltered? Easy life so far?

What if one hand is soft and the oter has calloused? If so then are you going to be thinking this: