Does this make me a freak?

Kevy Baby · 03-16-2006, 11:44 PM

I like job interviews.

Is that weird?

I don't know how it is for other professions, but I am on a lot of headhunters' (job recruiters) lists. Sometimes I just talk to stay in touch and see what is going on in the rest of the world. Keep my interview chops sharp.

I heard about an interesting opening with a very large and respectable company. The first step was a phone interview with their HR department today. And I actually enjoyed it. 40 minutes of joy.

Okay, maybe it is because I get to talk about myself. That happens to be a favorite topic.

Or maybe it is the hope of being able to get away from the imbecile that I work for now.

Maybe it is easy for me because I don't NEED to find a job. But there have been times when I was actually out of work and STILL enjoyed the interview process. I really don't know what it is - I just like to do it!

Is that strange?

Capt Jack · 03-16-2006, 11:51 PM

nah. I dont mind interviews so much. Ive been on enough of them that its pretty rare that they can throw something new at me.

so no, not entirely an oddball....no more than me anyway. :P

Alex · 03-16-2006, 11:52 PM

From my point of view it is strange, but there's nothing wrong with that.

I am completely confident in my skills as they exist and in my ability to quickly gain new ones. But I am also completely unwilling to toot my own horn and when it comes to employment this is a problem since nobody else will do it for you. I hate talking about myself with strangers. I hate small talk. I hate having to ask questions, even if I don't really have any (so as to appear engaged). I hate the whole process.

wendybeth · 03-17-2006, 12:51 AM

I'm with Alex on this one. I am very confident of my career skills, but I really prefer someone else tout my abilities. I love it when other businesses try to lure me away, which is probably the same as your liking the interview process, but I really cannot say I ever enjoyed the 'Tell me why you are the best for this position' crap.

Gemini Cricket · 03-17-2006, 06:30 AM

Not strange at all. I love interviews. It's getting the face to face interviews that's the challenge...

CoasterMatt · 03-17-2006, 06:38 AM

There's plenty of other things that make you a freak, Kevy

tracilicious · 03-17-2006, 08:18 AM

My first thought at the title was, "Can someone that's already a freak be made a freak again?"

I, too, like job interviews. They are one of the few times when I don't feel socially awkward. I'm really really good at job interviews. I've never gone on an interview and not gotten the job. And I've had lots of jobs for someone my age. I imagine I'm rusty by now though, as I've not interviewed in over three years.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-17-2006, 09:51 AM

To answer the thread's question...no, THIS doesn't make you a freak...

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I hate having to ask questions, even if I don't really have any (so as to appear engaged).

Ugh, I dread that as well. I hate when it's an interview with several different people scheduled at 30 minute intervals. Invariably, I'm done within 15 minutes and have to somehow uncomfortably kill another 15 minutes until the next person is ready. And any questions I do have, I waste on the very first interviewer, so now I have nothing to ask anyone else. Bleh.

Not Afraid · 03-17-2006, 10:17 AM

I love them too! But, I'm a fellow freak.

sleepyjeff · 03-17-2006, 10:27 AM

Back in HS/College I used to love tests........not so much because I was good at them but more because I looked at it kind of like a day off from having to learn

03-16-2006, 11:44 PM	#1
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Does this make me a freak? I like job interviews. Is that weird? I don't know how it is for other professions, but I am on a lot of headhunters' (job recruiters) lists. Sometimes I just talk to stay in touch and see what is going on in the rest of the world. Keep my interview chops sharp. I heard about an interesting opening with a very large and respectable company. The first step was a phone interview with their HR department today. And I actually enjoyed it. 40 minutes of joy. Okay, maybe it is because I get to talk about myself. That happens to be a favorite topic. Or maybe it is the hope of being able to get away from the imbecile that I work for now. Maybe it is easy for me because I don't NEED to find a job. But there have been times when I was actually out of work and STILL enjoyed the interview process. I really don't know what it is - I just like to do it! Is that strange? __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	nah. I dont mind interviews so much. Ive been on enough of them that its pretty rare that they can throw something new at me. so no, not entirely an oddball....no more than me anyway. :P __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	From my point of view it is strange, but there's nothing wrong with that. I am completely confident in my skills as they exist and in my ability to quickly gain new ones. But I am also completely unwilling to toot my own horn and when it comes to employment this is a problem since nobody else will do it for you. I hate talking about myself with strangers. I hate small talk. I hate having to ask questions, even if I don't really have any (so as to appear engaged). I hate the whole process.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I'm with Alex on this one. I am very confident of my career skills, but I really prefer someone else tout my abilities. I love it when other businesses try to lure me away, which is probably the same as your liking the interview process, but I really cannot say I ever enjoyed the 'Tell me why you are the best for this position' crap. __________________
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Not strange at all. I love interviews. It's getting the face to face interviews that's the challenge...
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	My first thought at the title was, "Can someone that's already a freak be made a freak again?" I, too, like job interviews. They are one of the few times when I don't feel socially awkward. I'm really really good at job interviews. I've never gone on an interview and not gotten the job. And I've had lots of jobs for someone my age. I imagine I'm rusty by now though, as I've not interviewed in over three years. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I love them too! But, I'm a fellow freak.
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sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	Back in HS/College I used to love tests........not so much because I was good at them but more because I looked at it kind of like a day off from having to learn __________________ River Guardian-less
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