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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Winterthorn" data-source="post: 424249" data-attributes="member: 1702">I'd concede the need predicated upon context. There are positions that require quick thinking. Police, emergency medics, salesmen, comics, doctors, etc. I was once asked by the Canadian Forces in a recruiting interview what I'd do if I caught subordinates smoking pot. (This question was asked of me in the early 80's). Yes, I was put on the spot. But the context of the question was reasonable as it involved military discipline. (I don't remember my answer--dang it. But I did pass to the next level of interviews!)So I will qualify, now that I'm tad more calm, that being put on the spot/under pressure in an interview must have relevency to the position--the question(s) must make sense. Otherwise the interviewee is going to feel goaded and/or insulted. Those "WTF" challenges prove nothing but the interviewer's contempt for the interviewee. Business negotiations are still endeavors performed by human beings on both sides--presumably, although sometimes it might not seem that way--and mutual respect in the process is in order. Asking about my hobbies is prying. Asking about how I'd handle an irate customer is infinitely more useful for both myself and the prospective employer.I have 2 more points: I am troubled by the terms "upbeat" and "team player". And I really question the validity--usefulness--of inquiries to see if someone fits in...Firstly, feigning happiness on the job, is always going to be perceived by everyone as insincere. You can tell when someone is putting up a front. It's just as obnoxious as someone giving you attitude, and equally a turn-off IMO. When was the last time you thought that the cheerful "face" serving you actually had a brain behind the Polly Anna smile? Throw in that wretchedly over-used "teamplayer" crap--which it is, I've been there and seen it--and you'll have me screaming for the hills. Teamplayer means either shut up and do as your told--or kiss butt and maybe you can keep your job. (Let's not mince words here.) I specifically avoid jobs ads with "upbeat" and "teamplayer" and similar corporatisms. Experience has taught me what they really mean!I guess I could never work for Disney. LOLSecondly, fitting in with the "culture" is just totally bogus IMO. Fitting in with the position makes sense. It's best if you like your work and you do it well. Most of us will get along with each other on the job anyways if we remember to respect each other, mind manners, etc. The job is not the place to make friends, it is the place to work and hopefully develop a good reputation for good work. Friendships on the job are a quirk, not a garantee, nor a right, and often cause moral problems. Often the culture being fostered is of itself dubious--I witnessed this firsthand too. I worked in an environment where the employer saught to have a very "jock, macho, fun, relaxed, go-go-go, feel". Whatever. Talk about conflicted. It also had no bearing what so ever on how well we could deliver product to our customers--in fact it undermined my confidence in my employer when customers had issues regarding our service policies. I couldn't trust the employer's system when I really needed it to do my job. Lovely. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f644.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes    :rolleyes:"  data-smilie="11"data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />  I want to fit the job--not the office politics--because I want to work.There I go again... How long winded of me <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":o" title="Eek!    :o"  data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":o" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />I think I'm so sensitive about all this because I am currently looking for work and my tolerance for BS has been virtually wiped out. Life is too short to put up with other people's stupidities..."Smile everyone."-Mr. Roark(?) of Fantasy Island <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue    :p"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":p" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />On a lighter note, I like the inventiveness of some people, like Wulf up there, incorporating the hobby interest into their transferable skills! That's a great way to spin the whole thing to your advantage given the context of the job you're looking for. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:"  data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" /> -W.</blockquote>

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