Is it ARROGANT to

[John Dorian]

Hi,

I'm due to go to an interview on Wednesday in London. Now, I'm quite excited about the prospects and already spending my salary on the normal couches, f*** off big tv's, junk food and the occasional pimp suit to go out to work in style..also, add to that a fancy briefcase, no, not like the one your dad used to have, and not like hiney's manbag, oh no people !! this bag will make the bitches stop and STARE !!! haha enough of the JD-unit shit. and that John Dorian Unit to you foshizzle !!

Anyhoo...kinda gotta do a 3 minute presentation on why they should employ me, and I've got mine written, going back to the old school days of when I had an interview for head boy, didnt get it, altho got deputy head so it worked out ok...back on track, sorry !!

It is ARROGANT to finish the presentation, for a job I really want, with the line

"Thanks for listening to me, I'VE BEEN GREAT"

Or just down-right FLAIR !!

 

[One True BHA]

No, if it is a reputable company they will probably just laugh at you.

And then never contact you again.

 

[Walkers Cajun Squirrel]

I wouldn't hire you if you said that.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I don't think flair is the right word......

 

[mattb]

you stupid man

 

[mattb]

(dont say it)

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

Do it! And let us know how it goes.

 

[Old Greg]

Do these responses answer your question?

 

[One True BHA]

I can't get over this.

 

[DJ Leon]

Yeah, that's great. Definitely say it.

 

[John Dorian]

Do it! And let us know how it goes.

I knew someone would support me !!! Cheers Dolphin x

 

[mattb]

i bet its microsoft you have an interview for

pricks pricks pricks pricks pricks

 

[John Dorian]

I can't get over this.

Start with one leg, and then hoist yourself with the body weight. It usually works.

 

[One True BHA]

And what do you have to do a three minute presentation on?

What could you possibly present on in three minutes?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Break down in tears and thank Michel Kuipers for this opportunity.

 

[John Dorian]

Yeah, that's great. Definitely say it.

I don't know if you're serious or not and for that reason, I'm out.

 

[Frutos]

It is ARROGANT to finish the presentation, for a job I really want, with the line

"Thanks for listening to me, I'VE BEEN GREAT"

Or just down-right FLAIR !!

Not a good idea methinks.

 

[John Dorian]

And what do you have to do a three minute presentation on?

What could you possibly present on in three minutes?

I did consider dropping my pants.

 

[hart's shirt]

I suppose it depends on what job it is that you're going for, but it could be considered extremely arrogant regardless. The primary aim of an interview is to be offered a job. At best, you could be seen as amusing, at worst a conceited and vain primadonna. Supposing someone in the interview said, "Actually, you weren't great". What would you say then?

I run a small business in Dubai that employs 9 people - we're expanding rapidly, but if anyone tried anything like that at the interview stage, we'd be laughing about it for the next week. And they wouldn't get the job.

Err on the side of discretion at interview. If you get offered the job, you'll have plenty of future opportunities to dazzle with witty repartee.

 

[John Dorian]

Break down in tears and thank Michel Kuipers for this opportunity.

BoF, can I clarify something if you don't mind ?

Is going down to your knees and slapping the floor whilst having a case of wet-face too much ?

Just to know
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