an introduction and follow-up

tsiuqloh · 08-02-2010, 06:35 PM

Hi all,

Earlier today I did some googling about job interview procedures, specifically when the interviewee is trying to subtly work a job interview into an existing work schedule... and I came upon this: http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=17762

As I read the responses, my thoughts were along the lines of, "There seems to be no definitive answer to this question, but this is a well-spoken, diverse group of people! What's cellar.org?" ...so I explored a bit and spent the balance of the afternoon reading through posts. Seems like a really nice online community, so I thought I'd join and try to fit in.

So, Flint... what did you end up doing about your situation? Did you get the job in question?

Nice to meet you all....
Ryan

lumberjim · 08-02-2010, 06:40 PM

welcome home ryan

Shawnee123 · 08-02-2010, 06:46 PM

Hi Ryan!

classicman · 08-02-2010, 06:49 PM

Guess you didn't read any of MY posts :-)

Welcome aboard Ryan.

squirell nutkin · 08-02-2010, 08:27 PM

hola holquist

Clodfobble · 08-02-2010, 09:22 PM

Nice to meet you, Ryan!

Incidentally, it took 5 posts and one Google search to come across what I am pretty sure is your personal MySpace page... perhaps you may wish to choose a username that is less personally identifying, given that you're trying to keep the job interview thing on the hush-hush?

classicman · 08-02-2010, 09:40 PM

yeh really. Your youtube page was right there too.

thud85 · 08-02-2010, 10:32 PM

Uhh yeah **ahem** that's "probably a good idea"

Thanks for the welcoming, and the affinity for googling.

-The Other R___

Griff · 08-03-2010, 06:05 AM

Welcome aboard Ryan! Mind the sharks and treadmill. Is it quiz time?

ZenGum · 08-03-2010, 08:06 AM

Now that's a Cellar welcome!

Thud85, I checked in our agency database, and I can't say too much, but that job you're in now, well, good luck with landing the new one. Not you, the whole thing. You don't know any of this, though, ok?

glatt · 08-03-2010, 08:11 AM

Amazing how a little flattery will butter us up.

Welcome, Thud85. I hope you enjoy it here.

Pooka · 08-03-2010, 09:50 AM

Welcome!

Flint did get the job and has been there nearly 2 years now.

As I recall he had to put in his 2 week notice because the new facility needed him ASAP. He was honest with his employers and told them what he needed from them if he was to decline the offer... as they were unable to meet those needs they worked with him to pull someone from inside his department who had some experience in his position in the past and Flint spent the next two weeks getting him up to speed and making sure that he closed out everything he could and weher he couldn't it was easy to identify where he had left off and what the next steps would be. He managed to leave on good terms and still communicates with his former co-workers and employers from time to time.

Shawnee123 · 08-03-2010, 10:50 AM

Yeah, that's right, me and Flint both found new employment at around the same time. It is coming up on two years. WOW!

My old job hired me as a consultant after I left (cleared by the powers here, so as not to risk conflict of interest) until I got really sick of it. If they had treated me so well when I was "really" there I would still be there. D'oh!

Sundae · 08-03-2010, 11:46 AM

Hey Thud.
New blood.

Hope that's not rude.

Flint · 08-07-2010, 10:43 PM

I'm confused. Is this other person thud85?

Anyway, thanks for the summary, Pooka.

08-02-2010, 06:35 PM	#1
tsiuqloh Kinda New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, FL - with regret Posts: 1	an introduction and follow-up Hi all, Earlier today I did some googling about job interview procedures, specifically when the interviewee is trying to subtly work a job interview into an existing work schedule... and I came upon this: http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=17762 As I read the responses, my thoughts were along the lines of, "There seems to be no definitive answer to this question, but this is a well-spoken, diverse group of people! What's cellar.org?" ...so I explored a bit and spent the balance of the afternoon reading through posts. Seems like a really nice online community, so I thought I'd join and try to fit in. So, Flint... what did you end up doing about your situation? Did you get the job in question? Nice to meet you all.... Ryan

08-02-2010, 06:40 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	welcome home ryan __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-02-2010, 06:46 PM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Hi Ryan! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-02-2010, 06:49 PM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Guess you didn't read any of MY posts :-) Welcome aboard Ryan. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-02-2010, 08:27 PM	#5
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	hola holquist __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

08-02-2010, 09:22 PM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Nice to meet you, Ryan! Incidentally, it took 5 posts and one Google search to come across what I am pretty sure is your personal MySpace page... perhaps you may wish to choose a username that is less personally identifying, given that you're trying to keep the job interview thing on the hush-hush? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-02-2010, 09:40 PM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	yeh really. Your youtube page was right there too. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-02-2010, 10:32 PM	#8
thud85 ...is the sound one's head makes as it hits the table. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Flahrida Posts: 19	Uhh yeah ahem that's "probably a good idea" Thanks for the welcoming, and the affinity for googling. -The Other R___

08-03-2010, 06:05 AM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Welcome aboard Ryan! Mind the sharks and treadmill. Is it quiz time? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-03-2010, 08:06 AM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Now that's a Cellar welcome! Thud85, I checked in our agency database, and I can't say too much, but that job you're in now, well, good luck with landing the new one. Not you, the whole thing. You don't know any of this, though, ok? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-03-2010, 08:11 AM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Amazing how a little flattery will butter us up. Welcome, Thud85. I hope you enjoy it here.

08-03-2010, 09:50 AM	#12
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	Welcome! Flint did get the job and has been there nearly 2 years now. As I recall he had to put in his 2 week notice because the new facility needed him ASAP. He was honest with his employers and told them what he needed from them if he was to decline the offer... as they were unable to meet those needs they worked with him to pull someone from inside his department who had some experience in his position in the past and Flint spent the next two weeks getting him up to speed and making sure that he closed out everything he could and weher he couldn't it was easy to identify where he had left off and what the next steps would be. He managed to leave on good terms and still communicates with his former co-workers and employers from time to time. Last edited by Pooka; 08-03-2010 at 09:58 AM.

08-03-2010, 10:50 AM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Yeah, that's right, me and Flint both found new employment at around the same time. It is coming up on two years. WOW! My old job hired me as a consultant after I left (cleared by the powers here, so as not to risk conflict of interest) until I got really sick of it. If they had treated me so well when I was "really" there I would still be there. D'oh! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-03-2010, 11:46 AM	#14
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Hey Thud. New blood. Hope that's not rude.

08-07-2010, 10:43 PM	#15
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I'm confused. Is this other person thud85? Anyway, thanks for the summary, Pooka. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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