"This time next year, Rodney" Hypno's latest instalment

gallygirl

Walshy I used to interview staff using competency based criteria. Basically, take the key skills for the job and think of an example when you demonstrated each one (or a few fit all scenarios ). It's very much based on what you can demonstrate you can do / have done rather than fluffy 'what would you do' stuff - although sure you know all this already . We always had a 'tell me about a time when a colleague wasn't pulling their weight' - I used to turn that to 'tell me about a time when a boss wasn't pulling their weight' And while we were covering our backs, going through questions and making sure we'd asked all questions, I would say 'while I check we've covered everything have a think about a strength you have which we have not explored during this interview - that was always popular with interviewees

Good luck for Friday.

Nargleblast

Well, Hypno, about your feet - pity you weren't born a hobbit, their feet have tough leathery soles and hairy uppers. Save a fortune on trainers.... other than that I believe bathing them in surgical spirit is supposed to help?

hypno06

Hi NB - yes, I am very used to putting surgical spirits on my feet now - a bottle is never far away!

50p and 10p for me today on the scratchcards........and I must do a dooyoo review again this evening.

Our car needs to have work done on the brakes today - it is one of those things that doesn't ever sound cheap, so I hope the bill is not too huge. Thank goodness that my pension money clears today.....at least I can make the car safe!

I hope you all have a good day x

Double_Trouble

gallygirl wrote: »

Walshy I used to interview staff using competency based criteria. Basically, take the key skills for the job and think of an example when you demonstrated each one (or a few fit all scenarios ). It's very much based on what you can demonstrate you can do / have done rather than fluffy 'what would you do' stuff - although sure you know all this already . We always had a 'tell me about a time when a colleague wasn't pulling their weight' - I used to turn that to 'tell me about a time when a boss wasn't pulling their weight' And while we were covering our backs, going through questions and making sure we'd asked all questions, I would say 'while I check we've covered everything have a think about a strength you have which we have not explored during this interview - that was always popular with interviewees

Good luck for Friday.

Bet Walshy is glad you are not doing the interviews.:eek: That sounds really tough.

Walshy I am sure you will be fine but I am still keeping everything crossed for you:rotfl:

DTxx

Karmacat

Keeping everything crossed for blisters, for competency based interviewing, for the weather .... you name it, I've got something crossed for it

beanielou

Hope the car bill is ok,

hypno06

Good news time - I have paid off my little Barclayloan in full (19.9% APR no more!!!) so that is gone :T

That brings me down to sub £35k.......and about time too :rolleyes: :j

I can also colour in several squares later on :j

Finally, quidco have received £160 which I should get at the beginning of next month - that's my holiday food bill taken care of nicely :T :T :T

All is well in hypnoland........tomorrow we collect the children's grants which means I can finally buy DD her boots that she needs. While I am there (but not with the grant money) I will be buying myself a ski-helmet after the awful news about Natasha Richardson today. My children wear them as a matter of course, but I only wore mine when racing, and don't even know where it is now......so I will be getting one at the weekend, and leading by example.

The car is in, so I am just waiting for that phone call.........

Karmacat

God yes, horrible news about Natasha Richardson. To think that she was up and about after the accident - just shows how sensitive our brains are, and how unexpected some turns of event can be...

The_Dragon

hypno06 wrote: »

Good news time - I have paid off my little Barclayloan in full (19.9% APR no more!!!) so that is gone :T

That brings me down to sub £35k.......and about time too :rolleyes: :j

I can also colour in several squares later on :j

Finally, quidco have received £160 which I should get at the beginning of next month - that's my holiday food bill taken care of nicely :T :T :T

All is well in hypnoland........tomorrow we collect the children's grants which means I can finally buy DD her boots that she needs. While I am there (but not with the grant money) I will be buying myself a ski-helmet after the awful news about Natasha Richardson today. My children wear them as a matter of course, but I only wore mine when racing, and don't even know where it is now......so I will be getting one at the weekend, and leading by example.

The car is in, so I am just waiting for that phone call.........

Woot on the sub £35k AND another loan being well and truly GONE!

*Shudder* over Natasha Richardson - not what you want to happen to ANYone

shaun40400

just heard about Natasha Richardson,so sad ,did liam not lose his 1st wife as well to cancer???? or am i thinking of another irish actor??
either way it is sooo sad,
hypno what great news for you
:j:j:j
put a smile on my face just reading it
well done !!
hope the brakes are good news as well