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Subject:Re: Tech Writing 101 - How to tie a shoe... From:Pamela Jasper <JISCorp -at- AOL -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 13 Jan 1999 00:26:03 EST
Hi guys,
John Sullivan wrote:
>>
Things I object to? Well, at the top of my list is "What is your biggest
weakness?" What an absurd question.
<<
Being single, attractive and African-American, I usually answer "Wesley
Snipes" to this interview question.
If there's any ice, this usually breaks it, the manager smiles, and I may or
may not revisit the question. If they do probe further, I'll respond with one
of those employer weed-out responses. Meanwhile, I've taken some time to
collect my thoughts and I've given them a positive state ( a win-win). Unless,
of course, they are judgemental or dislike Wes.
