The following conversation is a part of actual stress interview of one company...
Interviewer: Good Morning! Please take your seat.
Candidate: Thank you! Good Morning.
I : I say you are a Joker! (He laughs out saying this..) You look like a circus clown in this dress of yours. ( Ha ha..laughs again loudly).
C : I decided this dress of mine as I wanted to look like a ring master who controls chimpanzies..Thought that would be most appropriate for this inerview.
I: Do you mean to say that I look like a chimpanzee? (Slight frown in face...)
C: Sorry Sir. I do not comment on other people's appearance..Can get you a mirror though if you want one. You can decide.
I: (slightly agitated by the reply).. Ok. Lets get going.
I: Looking at your mark sheets, I guess you could have done better in your academics..
C: (Immediately snatches the marksheets from the Interviewer)..Hmm..Yes Could have done better (with a slight frown)
I: May I know the reason for your poor performance?
C: Actually I was doing a research on how much time one needs and how much one needs to write to just pass the exams. So I had to test the different permutations myself in my exams..
I: So what is the result that you have come up with after your research? ( Bit of sarcasm in his voice..)
C: I understood after writing 2 semesters that its actually dependent on the following factors also:
a) Level of stupidity and mathematical ability of the correcting person.
b) Level of complexity involved in the answer.
I: So....
C: The research is stil in progress..One of my friends has just joined as lecturer. So will take data from his correcting pattern..
I : Why is it that you are particular to join our company? Why not A or B or C?
C: As a matter of fact, I did attend the interviews of A,B and C companies. I could not clear them. Why the hell should I sit here otherwise?
I: Now tell me why should I select you for my company ahead of others?
C: Oh..So sad that you are not even able to figure of this..I guess if you can give me an oppurtunity to meet the other candidates too, I'll be able to give you an answer.
I: I guess you're crossing your limits. (With anger..)
C: On the contrary I feel you do not have a clarity over why you need to select a person and what you expect from that person..
I: Now I say you get lost before I throw you out..( Frowning in anger)
C: Relax dude! You neither have the physical power to throw me out of this room, nor the mental power to throw me out of competition.
C:Its a pity that you are heading the recruitment operation for your firm...Bye and have a nice day..
(You can decide if its a fictional work or if its an intercept from an actual interview..)
Bouquets and brickbats are welcome..
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
How to increase the readability of your blog?
The following is a conversation between me and my alterego as I explore the ways to increase the readabiluity of my blog
Me: Why not ask your friends to read your blog?
AlterEgo: Won't they think its cheap publicity?
Me: Ok.. What about asking them also to start blogging..They'll surely read mine
A: Just because you are jobless y do u wanna make others also jobless?
Me: What if I set my blog space as note in my messenger? (Great na)
A: Stupid! You've added even your project manager, Senior manager in your msgr. Do you want all of them to know what really you are doin?
Me: What if I put my blog space as my mail signature?
A: That will spread the news across the whole company that you are jobless..
Me: What if I put up an open ended topic in my blog that will invite large participation?
A: What if that blog itself is not read?
Me: What If I put a nice girls photo as my blog picture? Won't it make some ppl to just have a look?
A: No use boy! People arent fooled that easily..
Me: What if I ask people who read my blog to put up a link to mine in their's if its nice?
A: You must thank them for reading yours in the first place. Let alone asking them to refer it.
Me: What if I read others blogs and comment on it?
A: Nice one. But that does not guarantee that they'll read yours in turn.
Me: Y not keep posting blogs continuously every 2 min for about an hour? People will come in with a curiosity to chk whats being posted?
A: But u need content for all those blogs. Else be ready for lots of brickbats.
Me:What if I wear a T-Shirt with my blog space printed on it and go around?
A: Now that you have reached the peak of your madness..Go on! All the best..
Me: Stop it! I've realized one thing. I blog because I enjoy doing so. I do not care if not many people read it.
A: Self Realization! Phew! Neway I am saved..Bye
Me: Why not ask your friends to read your blog?
AlterEgo: Won't they think its cheap publicity?
Me: Ok.. What about asking them also to start blogging..They'll surely read mine
A: Just because you are jobless y do u wanna make others also jobless?
Me: What if I set my blog space as note in my messenger? (Great na)
A: Stupid! You've added even your project manager, Senior manager in your msgr. Do you want all of them to know what really you are doin?
Me: What if I put my blog space as my mail signature?
A: That will spread the news across the whole company that you are jobless..
Me: What if I put up an open ended topic in my blog that will invite large participation?
A: What if that blog itself is not read?
Me: What If I put a nice girls photo as my blog picture? Won't it make some ppl to just have a look?
A: No use boy! People arent fooled that easily..
Me: What if I ask people who read my blog to put up a link to mine in their's if its nice?
A: You must thank them for reading yours in the first place. Let alone asking them to refer it.
Me: What if I read others blogs and comment on it?
A: Nice one. But that does not guarantee that they'll read yours in turn.
Me: Y not keep posting blogs continuously every 2 min for about an hour? People will come in with a curiosity to chk whats being posted?
A: But u need content for all those blogs. Else be ready for lots of brickbats.
Me:What if I wear a T-Shirt with my blog space printed on it and go around?
A: Now that you have reached the peak of your madness..Go on! All the best..
Me: Stop it! I've realized one thing. I blog because I enjoy doing so. I do not care if not many people read it.
A: Self Realization! Phew! Neway I am saved..Bye
Thursday, June 28, 2007
A date with Bad Luck
Woke up early morning at 6 to attend my violin class.
Rushed up there only to know that class was canceled.
Went to a bike shop to test drive a bike.
The nearby road was muddy and stagnated with water.
Ended up skidding and falling on the road.. :(
Got drenched on the road + bruises in my leg and hands.
Broke the bike's indicator and ended up paying for damage.
Came back home! Had a dress change and rushed to office.
Only to get drenched in rain this time on my way! (That too in Chennai!)
Finally managed to reach office only by 10.45
Had to write test cases for new requirements (Yes I am playing a devil's advocate)
Could not decipher anything from the requirements doc.
Had to test for a couple of scenarios.
The server was down for maintenance the entire day.
Had a status call at 8.30 in the night.Just before I could join, system got hung.
Oops the passcode was in my pc.
Hurriedly scrambled for my bag as I had passcode present in my note.
Only to find that I had left the note back at home.
Restarted the PC, looked in and got the Passcode, but by the time I joined the call was almost over.
Wanted to leave by the 9 cab. Got a mail asking for some details at 8.55.
Completed that task by 9.30. Desperately wanted to end the day.Caught the 10 cab.
Got stuck in traffic. Reached home only by 11.40 p.m
I just wanted to drop in my bed. And had one last surprise in store at home!
Power cut till 2 am in our area.Could not have asked for more :(
What a date it turned out to be ;-)
Looking back it brought a smile in my face.
At times when things don't go your way they don't.
Rushed up there only to know that class was canceled.
Went to a bike shop to test drive a bike.
The nearby road was muddy and stagnated with water.
Ended up skidding and falling on the road.. :(
Got drenched on the road + bruises in my leg and hands.
Broke the bike's indicator and ended up paying for damage.
Came back home! Had a dress change and rushed to office.
Only to get drenched in rain this time on my way! (That too in Chennai!)
Finally managed to reach office only by 10.45
Had to write test cases for new requirements (Yes I am playing a devil's advocate)
Could not decipher anything from the requirements doc.
Had to test for a couple of scenarios.
The server was down for maintenance the entire day.
Had a status call at 8.30 in the night.Just before I could join, system got hung.
Oops the passcode was in my pc.
Hurriedly scrambled for my bag as I had passcode present in my note.
Only to find that I had left the note back at home.
Restarted the PC, looked in and got the Passcode, but by the time I joined the call was almost over.
Wanted to leave by the 9 cab. Got a mail asking for some details at 8.55.
Completed that task by 9.30. Desperately wanted to end the day.Caught the 10 cab.
Got stuck in traffic. Reached home only by 11.40 p.m
I just wanted to drop in my bed. And had one last surprise in store at home!
Power cut till 2 am in our area.Could not have asked for more :(
What a date it turned out to be ;-)
Looking back it brought a smile in my face.
At times when things don't go your way they don't.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Cheeni Kum - A laudable effort
I had wathced the movie Cheeni Kum over the weekend. Must say that its a bold attempt in a new direction.
Every character seems to fit the bill perfectly in the movie. I do not want to tell the story and spoil the fun.
The performances of Amithab, Tabu and the small girl is just superb.
P.C Sreeram has done a brilliant job. He has aptly used ligthing that captures the mood in the movie.
Ilayaraja's music score is the undercurrent that carries the movie. The title song Cheeni Kum (Mandram Vanda- from Mouna Raagam) is enchanting.
He's proved that he's the king when it comes to melodies.
Though the movie sags a bit after the interval, (esp due to Paresh Rawal and his tactics), its worth a watch.
Another enduring aspect in the movie is the comedy that runs along the entire movie. Big B has proved his mettle with his timing and dialogure delivery.
In an age, dominated by run of the mill masala movies, with predictable story line, this one comes as a real beauty.
P.S - If i can enjoy the movie with my limited hindi knowledge (Managed with the sub-titles that was put down), I hope it'll be a film worth watching for one and all.
Every character seems to fit the bill perfectly in the movie. I do not want to tell the story and spoil the fun.
The performances of Amithab, Tabu and the small girl is just superb.
P.C Sreeram has done a brilliant job. He has aptly used ligthing that captures the mood in the movie.
Ilayaraja's music score is the undercurrent that carries the movie. The title song Cheeni Kum (Mandram Vanda- from Mouna Raagam) is enchanting.
He's proved that he's the king when it comes to melodies.
Though the movie sags a bit after the interval, (esp due to Paresh Rawal and his tactics), its worth a watch.
Another enduring aspect in the movie is the comedy that runs along the entire movie. Big B has proved his mettle with his timing and dialogure delivery.
In an age, dominated by run of the mill masala movies, with predictable story line, this one comes as a real beauty.
P.S - If i can enjoy the movie with my limited hindi knowledge (Managed with the sub-titles that was put down), I hope it'll be a film worth watching for one and all.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Fredaloed and Woolmurdered
I heard the term Bangalored being used to refer a scenario where a person in US loses his job due to the job being outsourced to India.
In this context I guess the following terms may soon find a place in our normal conversation.
Fredaloed - Act of boozing heavily and attempting to drive a pedalo. ( Vaughan had desecribed Flintoff's action in WI as Fredalo incident)
Woolmurdered- Act of calling a death as murder initially only to be confirmed later as a natural death.
No offences meant... Just a thought.
In this context I guess the following terms may soon find a place in our normal conversation.
Fredaloed - Act of boozing heavily and attempting to drive a pedalo. ( Vaughan had desecribed Flintoff's action in WI as Fredalo incident)
Woolmurdered- Act of calling a death as murder initially only to be confirmed later as a natural death.
No offences meant... Just a thought.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Tribute to Sachin
இந்திய அணியின் நாயகன்
இருபத்தைந்து வயது வாலிபன்
இளமயிலிருந்தே வல்லவன்
தன் திறமயில் நம்பிக்கை கொண்டவன்
அவன் தான் ஸச்சின்
பதினாறு வயதில் கலம் புகுந்தான்
பக்குவமாக விளயாடி ஸதங்கள் அடித்தான்
இவனால் முடியுமா என்று கேட்டவர்களை
இவனால் மட்டுமே முடியும் என்று கூற வைத்தான்
இவன் தன் ஆட்டத்தை துவங்கினல்
ஏதிர் அணியினர் தங்களின் ஓட்டத்தை துவங்க வேன்டியது தான்
மைதாநத்திற்குள் அல்ல தங்களின் நாட்டை நோக்கி
ஏனெனில் இவன் கிரிகெட் உலகில் ஒரு ஸூறாவளி
இந்திய அணிக்கு தளபதி
ஆட்டத்தை துவங்கி அருமையாக விளயாடி
இந்தியவிற்கு வெற்றிகளை தேடி தந்தவன்
கிரிகெட் ஸாம்ராஜ்ஜியத்தின் சக்கிரவர்த்தி இவன்
இருபத்தைந்து வயது வாலிபன்
இளமயிலிருந்தே வல்லவன்
தன் திறமயில் நம்பிக்கை கொண்டவன்
அவன் தான் ஸச்சின்
பதினாறு வயதில் கலம் புகுந்தான்
பக்குவமாக விளயாடி ஸதங்கள் அடித்தான்
இவனால் முடியுமா என்று கேட்டவர்களை
இவனால் மட்டுமே முடியும் என்று கூற வைத்தான்
இவன் தன் ஆட்டத்தை துவங்கினல்
ஏதிர் அணியினர் தங்களின் ஓட்டத்தை துவங்க வேன்டியது தான்
மைதாநத்திற்குள் அல்ல தங்களின் நாட்டை நோக்கி
ஏனெனில் இவன் கிரிகெட் உலகில் ஒரு ஸூறாவளி
இந்திய அணிக்கு தளபதி
ஆட்டத்தை துவங்கி அருமையாக விளயாடி
இந்தியவிற்கு வெற்றிகளை தேடி தந்தவன்
கிரிகெட் ஸாம்ராஜ்ஜியத்தின் சக்கிரவர்த்தி இவன்
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