<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: traderjoe1976To OP:What's up? Don't like taking orders from a woman? Grew up in a male-dominated society? Grow up and face the new reality. Otherwise, you will end up being her toyboy or whipping boy.The ability to manage people is more important than the ability to cod...

QuoteOriginally posted by: quantmehQuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaWhy did you assume the OP's boss is a woman?it's a safe assumption.How did you guess it? It's true!

QuoteOriginally posted by: CrashedMint aka your defacto managerNot exactly! Designation etc is not that of a manager. Only "feedback" is given to manager, this person isn't privy to confidential details like salary etc.

People, the person in question is NOT MY MANAGER, but a direct superior.

<t>Hello all, It has been a long time since I had posted or created a thread on Wilmott. I am now going to describe a scenario at workplace (which I feel is common place).The thing is: How do you report to someone who is vastly inferior to you in terms of knowledge, qualification etc? How do you guy...

I think they were tacitly asking you to learn some modeling and come again! Like you had said before that you had flunked the Modeling round, so...Regards

Would exhibiting superior 'General Knowledge/awareness' cast a better impression on the person interviewing you? Does it outweigh technical prowess that isn't stellar? I think most people don't take General Knowledge or awareness seriously though.

<t> @kiwiman: As someone had earlier mentioned, how about "cheaters" who cheat and get good grades? I suspect a majority of them get eliminated at the "interview" stage. I really don't give much importance to grades-- they really don't give great insight into a person's inherent ability. How about a...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: Mulberry Castigated : 1. To inflict severe punishment on. 2. To criticize severely.I'm going to use this in a sentence today. ... Great word!I'm not sure whether you were genuinely applauding the usage of that word or you were being sarcastic. Anyways, thanks!QuoteOrigi...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: mrmister Nobody cares about your inherent ability to be good in some test to enter some management school in a third world country. Some management school in a third world country? I think you ought to be castigated for your remark. IIM Calcutta is one of the finest bus...

QuoteOriginally posted by: AbhiJ Cool Jobs - High Profile Journist, Motivational Speaker, Chief Economist,Portfolio Manager, Trader etc. President of America? I think being a professor in an academic varsity is also pretty "cool" for some people.

QuoteOriginally posted by: mrmister Lunch. Before work. After work. And maybe during work by stepping out for an hour?How about taking leave for a day and giving it from home?

QuoteOriginally posted by: This is idiotic. Just put the egg in a warm oven or microwave (on reheat). Kack, Like I had mentioned in the "quote", I described the manner in which I boil an egg. What's idiotic about it?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: prasenjit0211 The issue is MBA is more suitable for people who already have MBA like skills and introverts is going to be a bit less introvert and a bit more people oriented but that's not his strength, so this leads to average performance. That might be true. But I thi...

Observe your boss' movements. When he is out from his cubicle and when you know that he ain't gonna return for a long time, go into his cubicle and give the telephonic interview.