ah, that is the most interesting things i've read on lj in a whilewindsweptvoidDecember 7 2005, 12:56:42 UTC
With interviews, I think you have to consider if the people think that way or not. Most people think they have to give answers like that, tell your potential boss a real fault, something ppl are sensative about, and they fear they wont be hired. There are a few things in this. Why be so guarded about it? Do you think people give that much thought to their faults, in a constructive way? Maybe. But they still dont like to talk about them, and aren't comfortable, its something to be blotted out or ignored rather than worked with
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Maybe it's just my personal opinion on that. Maybe that's why I'm not an employer too, haha. However, I think that if I were interviewing people, I would hire the most honest one. Even if that person was sitting there saying they have puncuality problems, procrastination problems, what ever else... at least they have the courage to admit it to the employer. That is the kind of person I want working for me. Maybe I'd have to yell at them for being late all the time, which they would respond to me by saying "I told you I have puncuality problems." Then I would refer them to the employee hand book that states "Excessive tardiness will not be tolerated and you will be terminated..." well, there are more rules to that, but there's some basics.
I want real answers. Why ask a question if you don't want a real answer?
The advice I've always heard about those sorts of questions in interviews is that it's best to tell a rather minor fault (that isn't much of a fault) immediately followed by an explanation of how you got past it. I think a lot of people assume potential employers don't really want to hear about their applicants' faults.
I'm pretty honest about my faults in personal situations though (hypersensitive,worrisome and occasionally contentious seem to be the big ones)--I figure best to let people know what they're getting themselves into ;-)
Personal situations I would always expect people to be honest with their faults, which they rarely are. I asked an old friend of mine what one of their faults were, and they responded by saying "I care about people too much, and it makes me too giving."
To which I laughed and soon later stopped being friends with them.
Back to the topic of interviews... Even in the case of giving a minor fault then telling about how you overcome it, I would think they are trying to blow off the question. If someone were to ask "What is your weakness," and you respond by saying "Well, I am constantly late, but, I'm setting my clocks forward by 10 minutes so I make sure I have enough time," aren't you just making yourself look like more of a fool? Why not just admit that you have problems with time, and move past it. I don't want to hear how you get over this, because then the next time you do come in late I will assume you still can't handle your life accordingly.
Is it that they don't know their faults, or are they just unwilling to see them for what they are (which is a fault in itself). If you don't let other people know your faults when asked, then it could turn out very bad
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Writing comments in my journal that don't pertain to the topic at hand. Remember that one time I wrote an entry on how much I hated when people wrote off-topic comments in my LJ?
If you're going to comment, make sure you keep it on topic. I do appreciate the top two lines, but please disclude any outside bullshit next time you want to comment.
yes i think uncertainty can be, when you let it control yer decision making process. or when it prevents motivation, because there is no concrete goals to be motivated for.
or uncertaintly about one's self can make it difficult to have a self. if we haven't developed or still aren't certain of who we are, it becomes difficult to be anything.
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I want real answers. Why ask a question if you don't want a real answer?
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I'm pretty honest about my faults in personal situations though (hypersensitive,worrisome and occasionally contentious seem to be the big ones)--I figure best to let people know what they're getting themselves into ;-)
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To which I laughed and soon later stopped being friends with them.
Back to the topic of interviews...
Even in the case of giving a minor fault then telling about how you overcome it, I would think they are trying to blow off the question. If someone were to ask "What is your weakness," and you respond by saying "Well, I am constantly late, but, I'm setting my clocks forward by 10 minutes so I make sure I have enough time," aren't you just making yourself look like more of a fool? Why not just admit that you have problems with time, and move past it. I don't want to hear how you get over this, because then the next time you do come in late I will assume you still can't handle your life accordingly.
It's not my fault, it's time's fault!
Oh no..hypersensitive!
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i'm working on it.
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i'd say for me... uncertainty. misplaced priorities. and lack of self-discipline. im sure you could think of more.
im comin home for xmas break soon. shall i drop yer stuff at yer house? or would you like to meet for dinner or something?
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Writing comments in my journal that don't pertain to the topic at hand. Remember that one time I wrote an entry on how much I hated when people wrote off-topic comments in my LJ?
If you're going to comment, make sure you keep it on topic.
I do appreciate the top two lines, but please disclude any outside bullshit next time you want to comment.
Is uncertainty really a fault?
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yes i think uncertainty can be, when you let it control yer decision making process. or when it prevents motivation, because there is no concrete goals to be motivated for.
or uncertaintly about one's self can make it difficult to have a self. if we haven't developed or still aren't certain of who we are, it becomes difficult to be anything.
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