On Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:43:45 -0400, "J. Clarke"
wrote:

In article ,
says...

pyotr filipivich wrote:
on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:14:08 -0700
typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:

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No problem. Just leave grandpappy and his braids in the car.

LOL.

I resemble that remark.

Yesterday I had a discussion with a manager of a group
of four people about 'interview skill'.
She told me that her most valuable employees are precisely
those that interviewed the *worst*. She has two in
particular that are smart, hard working, trustworthy and
valuable. The first is not particularly articulate in
an interview setting and the second insisted on asking
questions about benefits and vacation time!

I think the interview appeals to our Western
Linear Thinking. Unfortunately it may not be nearly
as valuable as we think it is.

One problem with is is that the people conducting the interview don't do
interviewing for a living so they're as lost as the interviewee.

A person who interviews well treats it as a sale, presents a successful
pitch, and closes the deal, which is fine if you're hiring salesmen.

Took me a long time to figure this out.

Ayup...pretty true indeed.

Good analogy.

Gunner

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Maxim 12: A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head.