Job interview - make your destiny here. - Page 7

**Rain Man** · 11-27-2006, 06:17 PM

I'm thinking about hiring someone, and my lawyer tells me that I need to open up my search beyond merely competent, trained people. So if you'd like to be considered for an exciting career in market research, please answer the following questions in this initial interview. If you answer the questions properly, I'll give you a job.

On your mark, get set, go.

Situational Questions

1. You are at a party, and you meet a brand manager at Burger King. She mentions that she thinks the whole psychotic king ad theme is getting old, but she’s not sure. What do you say or do?
2. You are in a meeting with the president of the firm, two other senior managers, three other analysts, two interns, and a client who’s picky about their report. Suddenly, a Nazi soldier throws one of those potato masher hand grenades into the room. What do you say or do?
3. You are on a cruise ship with your boss when it hits an old Nazi sea mine and sinks. There are only two life preservers left, and you, your boss, and your boss’s prized rare medieval anvil are alone on the deck. What do you say or do?
4. You and your boss are on your way to an interview. You arrive early and visit the restroom, and while inside you see a pair of feet under a stall and a competitor’s proposal sitting on the counter with another document titled, “Our Top-Secret Plan to Beat [your company]”. What do you say or do?
5. You are on a business trip with your boss. At dinner, your boss stands up and accidentally hits a tray being carried by a waiter. The tray tips and the waiter falls. As he goes down, he clutches frantically and accidentally grabs the strapless evening gown of a beautiful woman at the next table, pulling it off of her. Screaming, she jumps up and tries to cover herself with the tablecloth, pulling all of the food off the table. One of the candles ignites the Baked Alaska, and the carpet catches on fire. Everybody runs, and within minutes the entire restaurant goes up in flames. You and your boss are separated amidst the chaos, and you have to hitchhike home because he had the airline tickets. Once you arrive back at the office, what do you say or do?
6. Your boss mentions that he’s going to have to move his anvil collection this weekend, and asks for volunteers to help. What do you say or do?

Personality Questions

7. If you were a planet, dwarf planet, moon, or asteroid, which one would you be, and why?
8. Excluding all Americans and English, which major or minor leader or general during World War II do you most resemble in personality, and why?
9. If you could change one thing about your current grocery store, what would it be and why?
10. Tarzan lived during the 1930s, as played by Johnny Weismuller. He’s got to be dead by now. How do you think he died?
11. A priest, a hooker, and Paris Hilton walk into a bar. What happens next?
12. I’m thinking of a number between 1 and 100. What number do you think it is?

**Rain Man** · 11-30-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Well, I now have an apartment in Englewood, CO, so now I don't have to be homeless and practice my chicken soup throwing skills.

Anybody ever deal with renting U-Haul or Penske trucks? I checked into U-Haul, and their website quoted me around $900 for a trip from Emporia to Denver, while Penske was only $350 or so. Am I missing something?

Englewood? I thought they were still under martial law for the gang wars. I didn't know that people were allowed back in.

And while I'm not a finance expert, it would appear to me that Penske is offering a better deal.

**DaFace** · 11-30-2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Englewood? I thought they were still under martial law for the gang wars. I didn't know that people were allowed back in.

And while I'm not a finance expert, it would appear to me that Penske is offering a better deal.

Actually, I now have to retract the first statement. I now have an apartment REALLY CLOSE to Englewood, but apparently it's actually in the Denver city limits. Weird big city boundaries...

And I'm still confused why there would be such a big difference between the two. Oh, well. Penske it is.

**007** · 12-04-2006, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Actually, I now have to retract the first statement. I now have an apartment REALLY CLOSE to Englewood, but apparently it's actually in the Denver city limits. Weird big city boundaries...

And I'm still confused why there would be such a big difference between the two. Oh, well. Penske it is.

Wow, if this is for real.... Congrats!!! I remember you were looking for a way out of stinky Emporia.

chagrin · 12-05-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

And I'm still confused why there would be such a big difference between the two. Oh, well. Penske it is.

Unless you are making "Rian Man" type money, you'll notice pretty quick, get used to saying this:

Donde Esta El Bano Senor? I don't have the upside down question marks, sorry - you'll have to get a new rig too.

Heh - good luck though, seriously

**DaFace** · 12-15-2006, 10:51 AM

Moving sucks. That is all.

**Donger** · 12-15-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Moving sucks. That is all.

Welcome to Denver. It's been usually cloudy recently.

**DaFace** · 12-20-2006, 10:17 AM

Kevin, you never told me about this whole "snow" thing. We're supposed to be moving into our apartment today, but can't even get there.

Did I mention that moving sucks?

**Donger** · 12-20-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Kevin, you never told me about this whole "snow" thing. We're supposed to be moving into our apartment today, but can't even get there.

Did I mention that moving sucks?

Welcome to Colorado. Just so you know, this isn't normal. These storms are pretty rare nowadays.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 10:38 AM

Eh...it's just a little bit of precipitation. Be a man. Drive through those state patrol vehicles blocking all of the major highways.

greg63 · 12-20-2006, 10:53 AM

Situational Questions

1. I refer to my 8 ball.
2. I get the heck out of there and look for another job.
3. I give one to him, and take one myself with my sincerest condolences.
4. I call my bosses attention to it and let him make the call, that's the kind of decisions he gets paid to make.
5. I take that time to try to think of a plausible story.
6. Nothing.

Personality Questions

7. Pluto, because I'm way out there.
8. Don't know; don't care to know.
9. I would have Wal-Mart widen their isles because the Christmas rush makes it nearly impossible to get from one end to another.
10. As he aged he let himself go getting morbidly obese. While swinging on an old vine it snaps under the weight of a 1200 lb. Tarzan and he falls 1000 feet to the bottom of a gorge, but while in descent he goes into cardiac arrest and dies of a massive heart attack.
11. A threesome and then absolution afterwards.
12. 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

**Donger** · 12-20-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Eh...it's just a little bit of precipitation. Be a man. Drive through those state patrol vehicles blocking all of the major highways.

"You p*ssy! They ain't even bothering to plow the roads!"

**DaFace** · 12-20-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Eh...it's just a little bit of precipitation. Be a man. Drive through those state patrol vehicles blocking all of the major highways.

Luckily, we actually made it to Denver last night, even driving through freezing rain. It's just that we're stuck up in Thornton and can't get down to our apartment. Not that I'd really want to carry stuff back and forth from a moving truck in this weather, anyway.

11-27-2006, 06:17 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-682449 VARSITY	Job interview - make your destiny here. I'm thinking about hiring someone, and my lawyer tells me that I need to open up my search beyond merely competent, trained people. So if you'd like to be considered for an exciting career in market research, please answer the following questions in this initial interview. If you answer the questions properly, I'll give you a job. On your mark, get set, go. Situational Questions 1. You are at a party, and you meet a brand manager at Burger King. She mentions that she thinks the whole psychotic king ad theme is getting old, but she’s not sure. What do you say or do? 2. You are in a meeting with the president of the firm, two other senior managers, three other analysts, two interns, and a client who’s picky about their report. Suddenly, a Nazi soldier throws one of those potato masher hand grenades into the room. What do you say or do? 3. You are on a cruise ship with your boss when it hits an old Nazi sea mine and sinks. There are only two life preservers left, and you, your boss, and your boss’s prized rare medieval anvil are alone on the deck. What do you say or do? 4. You and your boss are on your way to an interview. You arrive early and visit the restroom, and while inside you see a pair of feet under a stall and a competitor’s proposal sitting on the counter with another document titled, “Our Top-Secret Plan to Beat [your company]”. What do you say or do? 5. You are on a business trip with your boss. At dinner, your boss stands up and accidentally hits a tray being carried by a waiter. The tray tips and the waiter falls. As he goes down, he clutches frantically and accidentally grabs the strapless evening gown of a beautiful woman at the next table, pulling it off of her. Screaming, she jumps up and tries to cover herself with the tablecloth, pulling all of the food off the table. One of the candles ignites the Baked Alaska, and the carpet catches on fire. Everybody runs, and within minutes the entire restaurant goes up in flames. You and your boss are separated amidst the chaos, and you have to hitchhike home because he had the airline tickets. Once you arrive back at the office, what do you say or do? 6. Your boss mentions that he’s going to have to move his anvil collection this weekend, and asks for volunteers to help. What do you say or do? Personality Questions 7. If you were a planet, dwarf planet, moon, or asteroid, which one would you be, and why? 8. Excluding all Americans and English, which major or minor leader or general during World War II do you most resemble in personality, and why? 9. If you could change one thing about your current grocery store, what would it be and why? 10. Tarzan lived during the 1930s, as played by Johnny Weismuller. He’s got to be dead by now. How do you think he died? 11. A priest, a hooker, and Paris Hilton walk into a bar. What happens next? 12. I’m thinking of a number between 1 and 100. What number do you think it is?
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12-15-2006, 10:51 AM	#95
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12-20-2006, 10:53 AM	#100
greg63 Homer go crazy!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SE Kansas Casino cash: $6403990	Situational Questions 1. I refer to my 8 ball. 2. I get the heck out of there and look for another job. 3. I give one to him, and take one myself with my sincerest condolences. 4. I call my bosses attention to it and let him make the call, that's the kind of decisions he gets paid to make. 5. I take that time to try to think of a plausible story. 6. Nothing. Personality Questions 7. Pluto, because I'm way out there. 8. Don't know; don't care to know. 9. I would have Wal-Mart widen their isles because the Christmas rush makes it nearly impossible to get from one end to another. 10. As he aged he let himself go getting morbidly obese. While swinging on an old vine it snaps under the weight of a 1200 lb. Tarzan and he falls 1000 feet to the bottom of a gorge, but while in descent he goes into cardiac arrest and dies of a massive heart attack. 11. A threesome and then absolution afterwards. 12. 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 __________________ Last edited by greg63; 12-20-2006 at 11:04 AM..
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