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**HAL9000** · 08-01-2007, 01:34 PM

Just got the good word this morning that I have the interview for a different position at work which would take me off the phones. I applied for Quality Assurance Specialist. Essentially I would be the performance monitoring link between the contact employees and operations management. Yes, it would be a huge cut in commissions, but it's just about an equally large increase in pay plus bonues. Interview is on the 9th, so plenty of time to prepare for a behavioral based interview.

RevCLB · 08-01-2007, 03:22 PM

You'll get it. Congrats in advance!

**Force Flow** · 08-01-2007, 05:02 PM

Good luck!

blue60007 · 08-01-2007, 08:02 PM

Best of luck! Sounds like a better position. I know I wouldn't want to be on the phone all day.

kamikazi_tom · 08-01-2007, 10:13 PM

My daddy has that possition and he LOVES it. Great position, he gets to be around people and do technical work that he loves. He works for Bic, the pen company, and he has a blast with that position. Good Luck and I hope you enjoy it as much as he does!

Tom =]

**kram 2.0** · 08-01-2007, 10:36 PM

Best of luck, Hal!

kram

**mairving** · 08-01-2007, 11:00 PM

Well you have been successful at most everything else that you have done. I am sure that they will see that from your track record.

Too bad you are so ugly. (I had to throw that in lest you get the big head)

juppy · 08-01-2007, 11:57 PM

Good luck with it, HAL.

**HAL9000** · 08-02-2007, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mairving

Well you have been successful at most everything else that you have done. I am sure that they will see that from your track record.

Too bad you are so ugly. (I had to throw that in lest you get the big head)

I'm sorry, when I posted the picture of me, I actually posted a shiny background so you would see your own reflection... that's why it scared you

**mairving** · 08-02-2007, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAL9000

I'm sorry, when I posted the picture of me, I actually posted a shiny background so you would see your own reflection... that's why it scared you

Oh yeah.

Sorry my repartee hasn't woken up yet this morning.

Cricket · 08-02-2007, 09:02 AM

Good Luck Dave!

Cricket

**HAL9000** · 08-09-2007, 10:38 AM

Well the interview was today and I think I did really well. There was even a role play scenario at the end and I was outright told that I totally nailed it. I should know sometime next week if I was the successful candidate.

bailey · 08-09-2007, 11:16 AM

I wish you well on the new job.
I know you got it.

LeftyAce · 08-09-2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

I was outright told that I totally nailed it.

Doesn't get much better than that!

Best of luck! (not that you need it :-)

jimmyrules712 · 08-09-2007, 11:51 AM

did you put "pc mech moderator" on your resume?

i'm sure that would make anyone hire you.

**HAL9000** · 08-09-2007, 12:36 PM

Actually, yes, that is listed under my leisure activities LOL... not that I need it, my resume has actually grown to something quite impressive over the past few years.

Dangermouse1 · 08-09-2007, 01:25 PM

Like others have already said good luck not that you should need it.

**HAL9000** · 08-09-2007, 02:05 PM

I did the best I could do, it's a big place, several applicants within the company (no exteral apps accepted).. if not this time, next time.

**mbossman2** · 08-09-2007, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAL9000

I did the best I could do,

that's all you can do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAL9000

Iif not this time, next time.

if not this time, find out why and fix it.

**HAL9000** · 08-09-2007, 04:15 PM

Oh definitely... and they do welcome you calling afterwards to find out why you weren't chosen and what can be changed to make things a success the next time.

TwoRails · 08-09-2007, 06:52 PM

Sounds pretty good HAL

-- It also sounds like a step in the right direction. I wish you the best.

juppy · 08-09-2007, 11:52 PM

I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya, Dave. Sounds like you've got a good shot at it though. Good luck!

**HAL9000** · 08-21-2007, 02:47 PM

Well no go this time. They told me it wasn't anything to do with my interview, it was as perfect as could be... somebody else was just a "little more perfect" LOL.

Cricket · 08-21-2007, 02:58 PM

Sorry to hear that...but there's always next time.

Cricket

**HAL9000** · 08-21-2007, 03:03 PM

Yup... I'm not too worried about it.. it's a big place and tight competition for that job.

juppy · 08-22-2007, 12:42 AM

Aw man, sorry to hear that, Dave. You'll get it next time.

David M · 08-22-2007, 09:01 AM

Sorry Dave....I was rooting for ya!

TwoRails · 08-22-2007, 09:22 PM

-- Sorry for the news... but then, looking for the silver lining, maybe you'll hook into something nicer

08-01-2007, 01:34 PM	#1
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,576	Hopefully time to move up... Just got the good word this morning that I have the interview for a different position at work which would take me off the phones. I applied for Quality Assurance Specialist. Essentially I would be the performance monitoring link between the contact employees and operations management. Yes, it would be a huge cut in commissions, but it's just about an equally large increase in pay plus bonues. Interview is on the 9th, so plenty of time to prepare for a behavioral based interview. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ -At Ford, quality is job #1, job #2 is making them explode. ~Norm MacDonald, SNL News -Switching to Glide..Balancing in my head..inside of me... taking the glide path instead.

08-01-2007, 03:22 PM	#2
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08-01-2007, 05:02 PM	#3
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08-01-2007, 08:02 PM	#4
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08-01-2007, 10:13 PM	#5
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08-01-2007, 10:36 PM	#6
kram 2.0 Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 7,835	Best of luck, Hal! kram Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ "For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue!" University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman

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mairving Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 5,538	Well you have been successful at most everything else that you have done. I am sure that they will see that from your track record. Too bad you are so ugly. (I had to throw that in lest you get the big head) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Want to Make $$$$ with your Computer? No Risk! Simply press shift-4 four times in a row

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juppy Professional Cow Tipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Enid, OK, U.S.A. Posts: 2,859	Good luck with it, HAL. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Excellent guess, Kreskin! Wrong...but excellent. quote from Space Quest 6

08-02-2007, 09:02 AM	#11
Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	Good Luck Dave! Cricket Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-09-2007, 10:38 AM	#12
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,576	Well the interview was today and I think I did really well. There was even a role play scenario at the end and I was outright told that I totally nailed it. I should know sometime next week if I was the successful candidate. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-09-2007, 11:16 AM	#13
bailey Member (14 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Christmas, Florida Posts: 10,661	I wish you well on the new job. I know you got it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-09-2007, 11:51 AM	#15
jimmyrules712 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,060	did you put "pc mech moderator" on your resume? i'm sure that would make anyone hire you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-09-2007, 12:36 PM	#16
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,576	Actually, yes, that is listed under my leisure activities LOL... not that I need it, my resume has actually grown to something quite impressive over the past few years. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-09-2007, 01:25 PM	#17
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08-09-2007, 02:05 PM	#18
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,576	I did the best I could do, it's a big place, several applicants within the company (no exteral apps accepted).. if not this time, next time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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08-09-2007, 04:15 PM	#20
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,576	Oh definitely... and they do welcome you calling afterwards to find out why you weren't chosen and what can be changed to make things a success the next time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-09-2007, 06:52 PM	#21
TwoRails Member (14 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great NorthWest Posts: 12,594	Sounds pretty good HAL -- It also sounds like a step in the right direction. I wish you the best. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-09-2007, 11:52 PM	#22
juppy Professional Cow Tipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Enid, OK, U.S.A. Posts: 2,859	I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya, Dave. Sounds like you've got a good shot at it though. Good luck! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-21-2007, 02:47 PM	#23
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,576	Well no go this time. They told me it wasn't anything to do with my interview, it was as perfect as could be... somebody else was just a "little more perfect" LOL. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-21-2007, 02:58 PM	#24
Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	Sorry to hear that...but there's always next time. Cricket Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-21-2007, 03:03 PM	#25
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,576	Yup... I'm not too worried about it.. it's a big place and tight competition for that job. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-22-2007, 12:42 AM	#26
juppy Professional Cow Tipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Enid, OK, U.S.A. Posts: 2,859	Aw man, sorry to hear that, Dave. You'll get it next time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-22-2007, 09:22 PM	#28
TwoRails Member (14 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great NorthWest Posts: 12,594	-- Sorry for the news... but then, looking for the silver lining, maybe you'll hook into something nicer Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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