yeah, I'd say No until something came up, and then if they ask why you didn't mention that, say you forgot. XD

As Benjamin Franklin once said, it's better to ask forgiveness than permission.

This depends on the nature of the problem and the nature of the work you are doing. If you don't reveal something or lie on an application it can not only be grounds for termination but can also be used to deny you unemployment benefits and workers compensation. Depending on where you live of course. I can very easily see both sides of the issue because I have been on both. Anyway, I hope it works out for you.


This leads me to my complaint of the day. I'm now understaffed for at least a month because both of my FNGs are either out with an injury or had to be transferred to another department. One because they aggravated a preexisting injury and the other one because they greatly exaggerated their work experience. I'm not blaming them so much as HR. It's not like we didn't have openings in other areas that they would have been able to fill with them just fine.

In a job interview, honesty is NOT actually the best policy. When a interviewer asks what your flaws are, you say things like, "Well, sometimes I get too focused on a project and can't stop until it's finished." Or, "I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my work." Even if it's not true. Never admit to things like, "I have a hard time waking up in the morning sometimes." or "I'm a bit of a procrastinator." or "I honestly don't work well with others." Even if it is true.

And always say no if they ask if there's anything that can keep you from doing your job. Always. ETA: Unless it's medically significant maybe. Like, "I can't stand for more than an hour and a half because of my knee, but if I have a stool or chair, I'm good to go!"

I always wonder- if everyone tells the same lie, to the same tired question, then what's the point in the question in the first place?

I am POOR!

Have about £60 to last me until april ish. Luckily I have a week off uni soon and hopefully will be able to go home and not have to spend to eat (and maybe steal all my parents bread, milk, cheese and booze when I leave).

I COULD go into my £500 overdraft but I'd really rather not...

Oh, and never tell an interviewer that you're moving in five months and just need a job to make some extra money before you do. Nobody wants to hire someone who's just gonna quit in a few months (learned that one the hard way. ).

Basically, a good rule of thumb is to lie your ass off. If I can consistently get jobs, there's hope for everyone!

EDIT: 'cept Casilu

I've had jobs before.

Sometimes I wonder how I landed my job when my cover letter opened with "I'm fresh out of college so I don't really have a resume, but..." and I mentioned "coworkers and customers" as my least favorite parts of my previous jobs.

I must have been the only one who applied.

When I applied for my first full time job 12 1/2 years ago I actually was the only applicant for 2 posts.

My manager from that time told me my interview was terrible, but they decided to take me on anyway. More fool them, 12 years later I'm still clinging on

The funiest thing I ever encountered was while applying for a volunteer job and after the interview they said 'Well this is annoying, you are by far the best candidate but we can't pick you because your NATO security clearance is to high'

So in essence I am to trustworthy to volunteer in an international setting >.>

Anisu- she's in ur jibz, keepin ur sekritz.

So I'm home after my day of training and basically I don't know what the hell I was even thinking when I agreed to take this job and sort of want to just curl up in a dark corner somewhere, cry forever, and probably go comatose after that. It was the same sort of crap as the last time I had a job multiplied by probably ten times. Spent the whole day feeling like I was going to pass out, on the verge of a nervous breakdown or panic attack. Dammit, DAMMIT what the HELL am I supposed to do!? Tell them sorry, I can't keep coming in because it's impossible for me to function in society yeah sorry I didn't mention that my bad? God, I thought things would be better, I thought I got better at this whole "not being a goddamn sorry wreck every time someone talks to me" thing but apparently not because I was holding back tears the entire time just because there were people there. The second I got home I just broke down sobbing when my mother asked me how my day was. This is ridiculous. Why do I have to have this problem? Why can't I just be around people without completely losing my :censor:? I really thought this wasn't going to happen anymore, that I'd made a lot of progress and maybe I'd be able to be a normal person who can do normal things like have friends I can talk to face to face, have a job, I don't know, I guess I was just fooling myself.

This is literally the only place I have to talk about it. I'm sorry I have to bring all my stupid problems here, I just don't really know what else to do or where else to go. I should just stop. I don't even know why I bother lying to myself about how everything will be ok eventually. I know it's never going to be ok. I don't want to do any of this anymore.

Don't give up hun! And I want to say more but I just can't think of what to say, and I really hate that. I also totally get the last bit, because Lusternia's community just is so....understanding when it comes to RL problems and whatnot. I usually feel really stupid for posting my problems here whenever something goes wrong but usually everyone seems to understand and offers nice words.

You're a smart, capable, and likable individual. You just are dealing with some huge issues that make it hard for some people to see that. The fact that you're trying this at all shows you want to overcome this, eh? It's going to be okay. If it truly gets to be too much for you, maybe consider getting an online job, or something where you work from home? Just take care of yourself.

We like to help you. I bring my problems here at times because most people have either lived through them, or similar situations. It's to do so. (also, I have issues with explaining my problems to people through verbal, direct communication)

Watching a longstanding respected organization that I deeply care about in another game I play fall further and further into decline while the leaders convince themselves that nothing is wrong, nothing and needs to change, and dissenting voices must be silenced. It really does hurt.

I am dreading tomorrow. Not because it's Valentine's Day, but because I'm going to fail my first chemistry test. Gods of science, take mercy on my procrastinating, scientifically-stupid soul.

Those Gods of Science are well-known for their merciful tendencies.

Forget chemistry. You whippersnappers need to spend more time studying physics. For example, a player of Talan is traveling north at 15 mph. How fast do you need to accelerate when you turn left in front of her after blowing through a stop sign to avoid being hit broadside if she begins braking immediately? Some jackass got this one wrong tonight. Could not be more inconvenent.