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After trying to break back into the job market after a ten year absense I
just thought I'd like to share a recent job interview expierence.
I was ask what I felt a my strength(s) were (personal or otherwise) ..... I
mentioned my work ethic, and my willingness to do what ever it takes to come
up to speed and become productive in my new environment. I went on to
explain that when I first reported aboard the USS Kitty Hawk I was expected
to do a tour of duty in the galley washing pot and pans. When my shift was
over I went up to my shop and began learning the systems I'd be working on
eventually. That earned me my divisions sailor of the month for Aug 1975.
The guy doing the tech portion of the interview laughed and said "I wasn't
even born yet!" ..... the chief technical officer concurred and offered that
he was only two at that time. I started wondering if I'd just been diss'ed
or not ..... maybe it's just me. Youth (as they say) is wasted on the young.
Jim
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Jim Holsenback wrote:
> Youth (as they say) is wasted on the young.
Heh. If I knew then what I know now...
...well actually, that's the really pathetic part. I'd probably *still*
do everything completely wrong! :-(
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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"Invisible" <voi### [at] dev null> wrote in message
news:4884524a@news.povray.org...
> Jim Holsenback wrote:
>> Youth (as they say) is wasted on the young.
>
> Heh. If I knew then what I know now...
haha ..... another timeless gem that works no matter what the era
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On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:44:42 -0300, Jim Holsenback wrote:
> Youth (as they say) is
> wasted on the young.
I prefer ZBIV's quote "Life is wasted on the living." ;-)
Jim
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On 21-Jul-08 16:51, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:44:42 -0300, Jim Holsenback wrote:
>
>> Youth (as they say) is
>> wasted on the young.
>
> I prefer ZBIV's quote "Life is wasted on the living." ;-)
>
Me too, but I though it too obscure to quote.
BTW does any native English speaker know if this should have been
ZBIVth? Just curious.
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On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:49:42 +0200, andrel wrote:
> On 21-Jul-08 16:51, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:44:42 -0300, Jim Holsenback wrote:
>>
>>> Youth (as they say) is
>>> wasted on the young.
>>
>> I prefer ZBIV's quote "Life is wasted on the living." ;-)
>>
> Me too, but I though it too obscure to quote. BTW does any native
> English speaker know if this should have been ZBIVth? Just curious.
As an abbreviation, ZBIV would be fine, "IVth" isn't a construct I've
ever seen - for someone who is the fourth in a line, "First Last IV" is
how I believe it would be written. :)
And *nothing* from H2G2 is too obscure for some of us. It all depends on
just how hoopy you are. ;-)
Jim
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On 21-Jul-08 21:21, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:49:42 +0200, andrel wrote:
>
>> On 21-Jul-08 16:51, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:44:42 -0300, Jim Holsenback wrote:
>>>
>>>> Youth (as they say) is
>>>> wasted on the young.
>>> I prefer ZBIV's quote "Life is wasted on the living." ;-)
>>>
>> Me too, but I though it too obscure to quote. BTW does any native
>> English speaker know if this should have been ZBIVth? Just curious.
>
> As an abbreviation, ZBIV would be fine, "IVth" isn't a construct I've
> ever seen - for someone who is the fourth in a line, "First Last IV" is
> how I believe it would be written. :)
>
> And *nothing* from H2G2 is too obscure for some of us. It all depends on
> just how hoopy you are. ;-)
>
It is in the bathroom downstairs.
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On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:31:59 +0200, andrel wrote:
> On 21-Jul-08 21:21, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:49:42 +0200, andrel wrote:
>>
>>> On 21-Jul-08 16:51, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:44:42 -0300, Jim Holsenback wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Youth (as they say) is
>>>>> wasted on the young.
>>>> I prefer ZBIV's quote "Life is wasted on the living." ;-)
>>>>
>>> Me too, but I though it too obscure to quote. BTW does any native
>>> English speaker know if this should have been ZBIVth? Just curious.
>>
>> As an abbreviation, ZBIV would be fine, "IVth" isn't a construct I've
>> ever seen - for someone who is the fourth in a line, "First Last IV" is
>> how I believe it would be written. :)
>>
>> And *nothing* from H2G2 is too obscure for some of us. It all depends
>> on just how hoopy you are. ;-)
>>
> It is in the bathroom downstairs.
LOL!
Jim
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"Jim Holsenback" <jho### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message
news:4880ac56@news.povray.org...
btw: I found out last friday afternoon I didn't get the job ......
moday evening I was chatting with a fellow who gave some insight!
apparently this was a case of an IT consulting firm who had hired a
consultant to help them with the screen technial merit of the applicants.
needless to say (but i'm gonna say it anyways) I didn't agree with his
assesment of my technical skills. Am I the only on who see's a butt load of
irony here?
Sheesh
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And lo on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:21:27 +0100, Jim Henderson
<nos### [at] nospamcom> did spake, saying:
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:49:42 +0200, andrel wrote:
>
>> On 21-Jul-08 16:51, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:44:42 -0300, Jim Holsenback wrote:
>>>
>> Me too, but I though it too obscure to quote. BTW does any native
>> English speaker know if this should have been ZBIVth? Just curious.
>
> As an abbreviation, ZBIV would be fine, "IVth" isn't a construct I've
> ever seen - for someone who is the fourth in a line, "First Last IV" is
> how I believe it would be written. :)
About as strange as 1st and 2nd - onest and twond?
--
Phil Cook
--
I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com
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