Art Alexion on 12 Feb 2009 09:37:43 -0800


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Re: [PLUG] OT (but not really): Tough Interview questions


On Thursday 12 February 2009 12:09:24 pm Bill Hance wrote:
> The interviewer jokingly said that he would take
> me outside and kick my ass if I left before the 6 months was up. He was
> dropping F-bombs and making comments you wouldn't say in front of your
> mother throughout the interview. I wasn't offended, but thought it was
> quite odd behavior for a job interview.

It surprised me to notice that this varied from industry to industry.  I 
hardly hear it at all in my current, non-profit, IT role.  It was quite common 
at law firms.  I spent so much time in the latter, that I find it soothing and 
comfortable when someone talks like that.

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