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rrneck

(17,671 posts)
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 12:29 PM Nov 2013

Why Old Men Don't Get Hired

At Job interview:


Human Resources Manager: "What is your greatest weakness?"


Old man: "Honesty."




Human Resources Manager: "I don't think honesty is a weakness."

Old Man: "I don't really give a shit what you think."

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Why Old Men Don't Get Hired (Original Post) rrneck Nov 2013 OP
I would hire honesty before bullshit any day. HappyMe Nov 2013 #1
I probably wouldn't even get that far in the interview Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #2
LOL.... sendero Nov 2013 #3
LOL, that old man sounds a lot like me! B Calm Nov 2013 #4

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
2. I probably wouldn't even get that far in the interview
Fri Nov 22, 2013, 01:37 AM
Nov 2013

I've reached the point where I'd probably say, "What kind of dumbass question is that?" with my eyes.

I'm glad that my interview in Japan just consisted of 3 questions:

Do you understand Japanese?
Do you have a college degree?
When can you start?

sendero

(28,552 posts)
3. LOL....
Fri Nov 22, 2013, 07:58 AM
Nov 2013

..... they say that the part of our brains that self-regulates our speech gets a bit worn out over the years I dunno, I think it might be something else but whatever it is I GOT IT

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