Re: Employment question

["Melissa Nelson" <melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

I have tried to keep out of this thread...except a lame attempt to lighten 
it up yesterday. Anyway I have to say, it would not have necessarily been 
the person's political views that would have bothered me, but the fact that 
they were so upfront, and it almost sounded confrontational about them, in 
an interview setting. Granted it was an "informal lunch", but as others have 
said...it should still be considered an interview of sorts.

To be honest, that would have set a red flag up my flagpole concerning how 
they would interact a few months down the line, when they are more 
comfortable and at home in the office. It does sound like there could be a 
great potential for conflict and making everyone else feel ill at ease.

Just my 2 cents..if it is worth even that! :)

Melissa






>From: Mary Arrotti <mary_arrotti -at- yahoo -dot- com>
>To: Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>, techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
>Subject: Re: Employment question
>Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:19:30 -0700 (PDT)
>
>The formality of an interview can change but it's still a professional 
>interview. Whether it's informal and casual (sitting around a table sharing 
>food) or formal (in a boardroom or office) - it's still an interview. If 
>you are a job candidate meeting with potential employers or coworkers - no 
>matter what the setting or formality - it's an interview.
>
>Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> wrote:  There is no such thing as an 
>"informal lunch interview." The interview
>is "formal" every moment you are in the presence of an interviewer.
>The account of this episode should drive that point home nicely.
>
>Gene Kim-Eng
>
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