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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

February 27th, 2018, 8:51 pm

hello. is there a thread (even maybe in the Careers section) on do/don't drink alcohol while having lunch with (possible) recruiter? merci.
job interview and alcohol
ok, job interview rather than recruiter, but still several posts from tagoma
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

February 27th, 2018, 8:52 pm

hello. is there a thread (even maybe in the Careers section) on do/don't drink alcohol while having lunch with (possible) recruiter? merci.
job interview and alcohol
ok, job interview rather than recruiter, but still several posts from tagoma
thank you, ppauper.
i guess the posts you are mentioning have excellent reviewes.
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

February 27th, 2018, 10:25 pm

I will give you my opinion here:

Sounds like a very nice opportunity and the priority should be to stay sharp, be articulate, and keep risk low.

- Sparkling water
- Tonic water and lime
- Cranberry juice... (It's good for your prostate too - you can share that, if you need a manly reason for this choice.) :)

Seriously, if anyone questioned it or pushed alcohol on you - if you are still running these days, tell them you are trying to train for a marathon and need to stay well-hydrated and lean.

I spend quite a bit of time at interesting conferences and at the inevitable cocktail receptions I always go for sparkling water with a slice of lime.  Perfect.

Once you get the job and you are on all-male company retreat in Finland then you can cut loose, get loaded, and run around naked by the pool.  :D
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

February 28th, 2018, 8:03 am

Thank you, Trackstar. Very nice, thank you.  And yeah ... Finland   LOL
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 5th, 2018, 10:46 pm

I remember there was a thread on learning cool new tricks? Is there? I have run into something that's 100x more advanced than moving your ear or nostril wing. 

I'd want to invite people to see if we can develop this new skill.
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 5th, 2018, 11:18 pm

Thank you, Trackstar. Very nice, thank you.  And yeah ... Finland   LOL
Dancing?
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 16th, 2018, 7:40 pm

Quite recently I asked (again) a question about alcohol and job interview in the careers forum. Track kindly replied in the OT. Do you remember what OT thread it was? Merci!
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 16th, 2018, 8:00 pm

Look back 4-5 posts on this very thread!

And have s great weekend!
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 16th, 2018, 8:16 pm

Look back 4-5 posts on this very thread!

And have s great weekend!
Ouch!  :)    thank you. 
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 16th, 2018, 9:05 pm

Once you get the job and you are on all-male company retreat in Finland then you can cut loose, get loaded, and run around naked by the pool.  
Wouldn't it be more fun to do the same thing during job interview (not in all-male company) ? 
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 16th, 2018, 9:14 pm

Once you get the job and you are on all-male company retreat in Finland then you can cut loose, get loaded, and run around naked by the pool.  
Wouldn't it be more fun to do the same thing during job interview (not in all-male company) ? 
Possibly - did you ever have an interview like that and get the job offer?
 (Probably on the spot if you have a lot of talent!) :D
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 16th, 2018, 9:26 pm

Once you get the job and you are on all-male company retreat in Finland then you can cut loose, get loaded, and run around naked by the pool.  
Wouldn't it be more fun to do the same thing during job interview (not in all-male company) ? 
Possibly - did you ever have an interview like that and get the job offer?
 (Probably on the spot if you have a lot of talent!) :D
I recently hired a kid (not a kid really, former professor from Cambridge), who did something equivalently outrageous during job interview. I was impressed by his no BS approach to corporate traditions .....
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 16th, 2018, 9:34 pm

 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 16th, 2018, 9:36 pm

Sounds like a fun, risk-on kind of guy.

Probably thrilled to escape from academia too.

A toast to your new hire!
 
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Re: A thread about OT threads: or the Meta OT thread

March 17th, 2018, 8:47 pm

Is there a thread on music of the 50s, please? Merci!