Monthly Archives: July 2002

I think the interview went ok. I think I stuffed up one interview question on negotiation; I rambled on for about 10 minutes on alternative techniques at a stand-still when I should’ve just said “Shoot the hostage”. Spent the afternoon seeking heads to kick in and people to speak passionately to, but they’d all disappeared. [...]

Pre-interview Haiku

Interview techniques Eye contact is important Know when to shut up ~ Waiting-room jitters What do they want me to say? Soon will be over ~ Deliberations Time better spent elsewhere lost Small self-doubts creep in ~ Mind wanders freely Magnetic propulsion thoughts I’m in the wrong job

“Won’t somebody please think about the children music!” There’s only one thing I feel any level of concern for following the destruction of SIEV-11 (aka Mooseheads). Not the ADFA refugees or the doting followers, not the owner, not the bar staff or glassies; I want to know what happened to the music. Was it the [...]

Monday Flash Party Alert Monday has developed a new feature. With people away over the weekend, the act catching up over a pint after work and before dinner is becoming popular, and with good reason; it’s fun, and we have almost the whole pub to ourselves. This week dinner was generously produced by Emma. We [...]

More New Urban Language Tart fuel: any pre-mixed alcoholic drink i.e. the Breezer, Cruiser, UDL ranges.