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Re: Evaluating Candidates Using Tests, Logic Questions, and Similar
Subject:Re: Evaluating Candidates Using Tests, Logic Questions, and Similar From:"Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> To:<vrfour -at- verizon -dot- net>, <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:25:13 -0800
I would choose b, sort of. I would go to my boss and seek some
higher level intervention to either pry loose the essential knowledge
resource or to reset the deadline. Yes, I know that not everyone's
boss will be so responsive. It's one of the reasons why I'm not at
the same place I was 10 years ago. Or two months ago.
Anyway, back to my point. If you were faced with a deadline, and the
people
that had the information you need were unavailable, how would you handle
that? You could:
a. Throw your hands up, say 'screw it', not do the work, and blame the
people that couldn't give you the info that you needed.
b. Go to your boss and complain.
c. Go to the info people with a high-powered rifle and some duct tape
and
threaten them.
d. Curl up in a fetal position and weep like a baby.
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