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happydeere · Oct 8, 2008

went for an interview at the ibew (internationl brotherhood of electrical workers) to see about getting a job. i get infront of a board of about 8 people, and the first guy ask me if i have ever had anyone criticize my work and i explain to him that i once had a doghouse break that i had built and worked very hard on insulation and everything, i told him that the people helping me get it over the fence were making fun of my craftmanship and i didnt really say anything just let them ramble on. the people interviewing me then begin to chuckle and one said what did your dog say the other guy said he probably thought "you B******D". question is if this happened at an interview you were at what would you think, based on this one question?

Anonymous-0 · Oct 8, 2008

Pretty good ice breaker, how'd the rest of the interview go? Guess what part of the country/world you are in as to how you'd think/handle the question to begin with.

Mike M · Oct 8, 2008

I'd of said ,sir if I had a talking dog do you think I'd need this job ?

big fred · Oct 8, 2008

When I interviewed for my present employer (29 years ago), I was in college. The company sent two interviewers, one from the personnel dept and one from engineering. Me and the engineering guy were having a good interview about working at this company and the personnel guy was pretty quiet, until finally he blurted out "I notice you have long hair and a beard, what do you think of all the other guys we've interviewed that have haircuts and are clean shaven?" Well, the engineering guy shot him a look that woulda stunned a brighter man, and I simply answered "Well, if you're interviewing them for modeling jobs, they'll win anyway, 'cause I'm probably not as good looking as they are even if I shaved." The personnel guy wasn't pleased with my answer, the engineering guy suppressed a chuckle, and I got the job and have been here 29 years.

Goose · Oct 8, 2008

A buddy of mine went before an officer screening board in the Marine Corps. One of the board members asked him if he became an officer if he'd take his wife to the various social functions. My buddy replied it would depend on if she wanted to go.

The officer asked him, "Can't you tell your wife what to do?"

My buddy replied, "Well, sir, I think I'm in the same boat as the rest of ya'll are. I run things around my house; the lawn mower, the washer and dryer, the vacuum........"

They recommended him "with enthusiasm".

happydeere · Oct 8, 2008

well i think the rest of the interview went well i laughed when they did but i was wondering if they were happy or not

Gun guru · Oct 8, 2008

I think the best way for an interview for a skilled trades job should be as follows: Here is a 240 outlet,(wire it up) here is a handful of breakers, romex and tools. (hook it all up) Here is a 100 amp disconnect box. (hook it all up) Best way to know if the guy is qualified.
For a machinist interview one time a buddy of mine was handed an indicator, 1-2-3 block and told to tram the head of a bridgeport in and indicate in the machine vise. Also many other questions were asked too.

dave guest · Oct 8, 2008

Happy Deere are you electrician already. If you are you should be able to lay down your journeymans card and get to work, ASAP. In the old days anyhow. Sounds like the human resource people got a hold of you. Good luck

Don-Wi · Oct 9, 2008

They're just trying to see how you tick. Basically seeing if you're a guy they can relate to or whatever they're going for.

Donovan from Wisconsin

Anonymous-0 · Oct 9, 2008

You should have said that your dogs name was Snoopy and the Red Baron shot him down? LoL Dave

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