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Subject:RE: Preparation for a phone screen interview From:"Sean Brierley" <sbri -at- haestad -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 7 Jan 2003 15:13:59 -0500
Understood. To a large degree, I agree. I'm not talking about minor,
inter-office . . . stuff.
But, let's say you're selling that car with 80,000 miles on it. And you
are asked, "does it leak or burn oil." And it actually burns/leaks a
quart every 1200 miles.
If you say "no, it does not," then that's the kind of honesty, or lack
thereof I'm talking about.
If you say, "some, yeah, but I make sure to get the oil changed every
3,000 miles and put a quart in in-between," then that's acceptable.
Armed with that info., the buyer knows what they are getting into and
can negotiate a price they are comfortable, or bail and let you sell to
someone else. After all, would it be better to not be honest and go to
small claims court?
Again, am not talking about the petty stuff. But I think it benefits
both parties to have an idea of what lies ahead. The office might
require tonnes of overtime, and that might be okay for some, given the
right pay, etc., and it might be all wrong for others, given family
obligations, etc.
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From: Gary S. Callison [mailto:huey -at- interaccess -dot- com]
You're not, but think of it in terms of sales: when you're selling a
used
car, do you say "Hate this car, bitch leaks a quart of oil every 200
miles, and the transmission is about shot?", or do you point out the new
tires, the recent timing chain & water pump, and the maintenance
records,
and neglect to mention those other 'features' unless they ask?
An interview is a sales transaction where you're selling yourself.
You're certainly welcome to tell them that your personal transmission is
about shot, but I've discovered that I have more success in interviews
where I don't mention these things unless prompted, and even then
attempt
to paint them in a better light. That's the way sales are made.
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