I wanted to ask your advice, is this normal practice or am I missing something? A couple of days ago I had an interview for a sales manager position. When we said goodbye, the HR manager told me they...

Showing my age here, but on the 90s sitcom "Seinfeld" the zany character Kramer did the opposite: he showed up for a job he hadn't been hired for. ... He likes it and is popular for a bit, but he retorts that he doesn't even work there when the boss complains about his output.  more

Successfully navigating a job interview can be difficult, even for the most well-prepared candidates. Job interviews are never easy, and the anticipation of receiving feedback from the potential...

Thomas -

Consider the signals you are giving those you might want to hire. The might take your conduct as a sign to avoid a workplace that puts... people who lack decorum in decisionmaking positions.  more

Hello! What would you do in my situation? Yesterday was my first day at a new job. I went through a long interview process and was super excited to get hired. But then I was totally shocked to see my...

Great pitch for a Netflix rom-com. Take notes of what happens and get an agent

Red lipstick can be a powerful statement, but wearing it to a job interview is a decision that requires careful consideration. While a confident red lip can project poise and professionalism, it's...

Depends. Are you a man or a woman?

Hi everyone! Can someone please tell me what these ridiculous interview questions are and how you’re supposed to answer them? Yesterday, at what seemed like a respectable company, they asked me which...

Consider that an interview is a two-way exercise. They're sizing up potential employees, but you're also looking for a place suitable for your... talents. If you don't think you'd be comfortable with a zany (ridiculous) culture, you probably won't be comfortable at this office. Presumptuous, maybe, but you might not like working here.

Assuming you're not interviewing with Schwinn or Specialized or some other bicycle maker, there's no right or wrong answer. It's a test to see how you can react in an unfamiliar situation. (If you can't function in an unfamiliar situation, do not work for this company!) This is potentially unfair. Sports questions work against the unathletic, and bicycle parts are even more obscure to the pedestrian.

That said, the best answer is the derailleur, the device that shifts the bike into gears so that it's easier or harder to pedal. You are the derailleur, because you can take whatever road conditions you find and make them better. If there's rough road ahead, you can shift into a gear that makes it easier to climb the hill. On a flat stretch of road, you can find that gear where you can go faster than you ever have before. You take any situation, and make it better!

You also impress the interviewer, an obvious bike enthusiast, by knowing what a derailleur is.  more

I am the deputy principal at an elementary school, and recently, parents of first-grade students have brought up a concern. The issue is that their teacher needs to eat small, frequent meals every...

6/7 (a joke - I'm in my 60s, but this has gotten out of control)

Job interviews can feel like a high-stakes game where one wrong answer kills your shot. Imagine learning there are just three interview answers that, if you say them, will instantly disqualify you....

Lie, evade, dissemble. Corporate formula for success.

Hey! At my old job we always celebrated birthdays, we’d all chip in a little for a gift and the birthday person would put out a cake in the kitchen for everyone at lunch. It was really nice. I’ve...

In Brazil it's the birthday boy who brings the cake for the group! If you're still working there on your next birthday, maybe you can start that... tradition.

Posting birthdates has privacy implications. more