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All great until you come across someone with a permanent poker face. During my last interview, the interviewer was frowning the whole time.
by dennis_moore 5y ago
All great until you come across someone with a permanent poker face. During my last interview, the interviewer was frowning the whole time.
- ianai 5y agoIf there’s two sides to something present both and note positives and negatives of each.
- fastssd 5y agoRead about the concept of multiple outs. It has many practical use cases in everyday life.
- supportlocal4h 5y agoIf you had paid more attention to that frown you might have passed the interview. (It's Monday. Smile a little.)
- analognoise 5y agoInterviews aren't only just about skill. Sometimes you're just having a bad day, or the interviewer is. Either will prevent you from success.
- dharmab 5y agoAs someone with a default poker face I am so sorry, I swear I smile, just on the inside mostly.
- k12sosse 5y agoIt's in the eyes. My resting bitch face is broken up with moments of smizing.
- anigbrowl 5y agoI once got two raises in an interview because I was so (pleasantly) surprised by the size of the first offer that I wasn't sure what to say. There was a bit more to this situation - I liked the job I was in and the employer really needed someone, but it was still a revelation. Keeping your mouth shut, saying no, and not lying or BSing are three of the most useful skills you can develop. Many people feel pressure to respond quickly, especially in a performance situation like an interview, just as the writer of this article was highly tuned to what his interviewer wanted to hear. Controlling the tempo and direction of your own responses is a way to gain the strategic initiative without being disagreeable.
- saberdancer 5y agoWe are trained to answer quickly, people find silence uncomfortable (except with close friends). Just pausing and not answering quickly when given an offer is a power move. I know it consciously but I still find it hard/impossible to do in real life.