Job interview BS
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- boobs
So, I just had an interview for a position listed as "Flash Designer."
The first question the CD asks me is, "How would you feel about a position where you just execute things that are already completely designed and storyboarded?"
Seemed like a bait and switch to me! I mean, where's the design in that?
Shouldn't the position have been listed as "Flash Production" or "Flash Drone" or something?
- TheBlueOne0
Fuck you, candy.
- madirish0
^perfect:
- application
- timing
- delivery
- lvl_130
nah, that's a pretty common description of a flash designer.
but i hear where you are coming from.
- Jnr_Madison0
Bukkake designer.
- univers0
I think that really depends on the size and budgets of the firm. I can think of places that the designer often does both ends of the work. Of course the bigger places that also can budget for top level production never has a designer working on those kind of details.
I feel your pain though. It is kind of a let down.
- completely agree. and yeah, it is kind of a let down.lvl_13
- fyoucher10
heh. Isn't there a post about this already? i.e. Definition of a Flash Designer....
- drgs0
so what did u say
- madirish0
do you start monday?
- level2b0
Flash "production" design. Sounds like you would help bring the storyboards to life. There is definitely an art to taking something flat and figuring out witty ways to make it engaging.
- boobs0
I continued with the interview and tried not to let on that I felt cheated. I also got the idea they were going to interview about 754 more people, and wouldn't make a decision before the fall elections.
So I'm not holding my breath. Even though everyone loves it when I do.
- 7point340
"Aye... Mon then, Dave. Mon then."
"Uh...My name's not Dav...."
"You're no Huckleberry! You're no huckleberry at'all!!!" [jump across desk and jam piss covered stick in his eye. punch his biscuit. get parking validated. leave]
- univers0
Say Lvl_13, you don't happen to work at Sevnth Sin Do you with Jamey? I noticed some stuff in your portfolio that I thought was stuff that he has shown me.
- univers0
Boobs — What I have learned as I am going into the interview process as well: is that maybe this thing doesn't work, but if they like your work and how you handle yourself, usually word gets around amongst the CD's. I have also heard a nasty little rumor that the CD's often will send e-mails to their colleagues asking if they know of anyone that if they have seen anyone who would fit their position they need. So it is not a totally negative thing. If it doesn't work for you there, he might lead you into a better direction to fit your skill sets.
Sorry for the Fragmented sentences.. Under a bit of stress and have some tight deadlines, and yet I still browse the QBN.
- boobs0
univers,
Cool. Yeah, I didn't say anything to put him off me. I showed him my work, and talked about my experiences. And I'll certainly follow up.
Just a bit bummed to go to an interview, and the first question makes it seem like I don't want that particular job, and that maybe the job should have been listed differently...
- SoupCan0
Walk down the hall and call the Director of H.R. a Skank Ho!
- 2cents0
Did you tell him you're a FUCKO?
- univers0
At least you are getting in there and talking to people who are working in your community. Stay active with it! In my case I am just at the point where I can do it and I am nervous as hell! I hate the feeling of not having full confidence in my work since its been with me a long time. The first one will break the ice I know, but its hard for me to get active about it! Bleh!
- level2b0
Hey Boobs, please send again. Went to the wrong email.
- moamoa0
is this your portfolio?