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Discussion in 'Los Angeles DODGERS' started by irish, Apr 2, 2017.

  1. fsudog21

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    When Howard was funny.

     
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    Howard asked Carver in another interview what he would do if stranded on a desert island with Whoopi and Oprah.

    He said, "I'd swim."
     
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    I was going to offer advice until I read that ignorant comment at the end. How can you claim those purchases match any one demographic? And what else led you to believe those women were responsible, besides uhhm, being black? Typically when verifying ID at a testing center you receive it back after the testing center confirms your identity. Even if this was not the case, there are several other ways your data could have been breached.
     
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    oh no TB now you've done it
    Shaw is going to withhold his sage advice because, wait for it...you're a racist!
    to even suggest the possibility a decent hard working black might have anything to do with it is patently abhorrent
    congratulations on riding your white horse in to save the day mr. white knight
    in the immortal words of piss matthews "how do you not hate white people?"
     
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    Is Saul Alinsky still a DSP member ?
     
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    Heard an interview on Howard this week with Broadway Joe Namath...really fascinating to listen to Joe now, at 76, go over his life without the pressure of media bullshit.
    He came from a fairly large family, and was taught to throw by his brother, a catcher. He complimented his parents and shared a story about his dad that changed his life forever.
    When Joe was 11 his dad took him to the steel mill/blast furnace that he worked in for years.
    Joe said the constant, inescapable heat and deafening, relentless noise and dangerous situations solidified for him that he would never stay in western PA and do that for a living.
    Just what his dad wanted...
    And certainly achieved.
     
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    I have an interview with the Electricians union on Tuesday in Commerce. Any advice?
     
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    Great bio of The Mick, warts and all.

    https://www.amazon.com/Last-Boy-Mickey-Americas-Childhood/dp/0060883537
     
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    Take protection
     
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    Just ace it, bro.
    Can't hold a good man down...
     
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    I never said he was racist. I just pointed out the blatant racial bias in his statement. He assumed criminal status of those ladies simply because they were black.
     
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    not sure you could say it any better wout actually saying it but whatever
    i answered that early in the AM getting up for the day
    his answer wasn't "ignorant" to me or seemingly anyone else but then again i'm not woke
    also pretty sure the general consensus is welcome back to the board
    think everyone here including myself was rooting for your success
     
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    i thought the black ladies thing was a cheeky inside joke
     
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    They had my identification, including SSN, outside of my sight for almost 5 minutes and those accounts that were opened are places where young females shop. Whether or not they were black could have admittedly been left out but whatever. I said what I was thinking at the time whether it's right or wrong.
    I dont need to pretend to be woke or virtuous.
     
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    It originally was a set up for a Popeyes joke later in the same post but I edited it out (in case Shaw types were present).
    Turns out editing the punchline actually made it more rkacist!

    I'll admit, though...I'm a jerk and was partially serious. Whatcha gonna do?
     
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    This is fucking hysterical :laff:
     
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    thought maybe someone else might say something since i never really interviewed much in my life
    but i did hire plenty of people and would say people who spoke too fast maybe me nervous
    i know the process and questions may have changed but sincerity and looking someone directly in the eye never gets old
     
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    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    absolutely
    whenever i went on an interview i tried to know as much about the company/trade as possible
    a little tricky, but if you can turn the interview to where you're the one asking the questions they'll fucken love you
    also try to get a copy of their job application and fill it out before you get there
    and above all make sure to get there early
    better to be an hour early than a minute late
     
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    Yes, Yes, Yes.

    Millennials don’t get this enough.

    Research, research, research the company and position. Know it inside out.

    Remember your resume, inside out. Give examples of your accomplishments and skills.

    ASK QUESTIONS! Nothing turns me off more than a candidate that looks like they are ready to book out of the interview.

    Maintain eye contact. You’d be surprised how annoying it is when a candidate looks down at the desk, floor, sky, etc. I’ve had candidates sometimes literary stretch their necks during an interview or kinda doze off.

    These things are actually simple....why do people forget these things.
     
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    Memorize your resume. Just in case.
    Get plenty of air into your lungs before you go into the building.
    Connect with the front desk/secretary person/staff on the way in and out.
    Answer in the affirmative as much as possible. You want to be agreeable. This is not the time to keep it real.
    When an answer has to be disagreeable start the answer with something positive then explain the bad quickly before finishing with more positive.
    Remember everything they mentioned in the ad in terms of functions/responsibilities and make sure you have knowledge/experience answers at the ready. Try to cover some of this stuff before they ask/bring it up for extra credit.

    Sometimes a quick story from your past gets you into your you zone in terms of relaxed enough speech. Good if you feel a little tight/anxious and can use something to break the ice and bring the interviewer closer to you in a relatable sense.
    This is where overtalking is ok. Only speak fast when telling a funny anecdote and you see the interviewer laughing/enjoying it along with you.
    The more you talk the more they get to see if you are a good fit for them on a company culture basis. This obviously has its negatives but that's on you.
    If there is sales/business in the job description then its ok to come off as a snake/shark.

    Make it an easy interview for them by truly answering their questions while covering ground that would make further elaborative questions less necessary. This will forward the interview along so that now you have the space in the room to turn the tables on the interviewers and ask questions yourself.
    Make sure you have something to talk about concerning the job/company that you wish to accomplish/learn as a way of showing that you are forward/goal thinking. Focus your questions around something like that so it doesn't seem like you are asking random questions about the company simply because its a good interviewing tactic.
    Don't be shy about you and what you have done and what you can do.
    Remember to breathe and relax.
    And when in doubt... what would Donald Trump do?
     
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