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Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Swoop on January 11, 2005, 01:51:20 PM
Just sat through a lengthy interview.  Was already going well.....started at 4.30pm and around 6 the fella says "Another coffee or shall we go over the road to the bar?"  

ok.

Got to the pub and I pulled out the cigarette pack......my zippo has a nice pic of a spitfire on it, matey boy who's interviewing me spots it and immediately gets all interested and ask's about it.  When I get to the point of mentioning Aces High (off handedly so he doesnt notice and doesnt think I'm a dweeb gaming addict) his eyes light up even more and we spend the next 90 mins talking about ACM, flight ops and how he can't hit a thing in IL2.
 
And I'm back for a second interview with the MD later this week.


:D

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/209_1081438631_swoop.gif)
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: cpxxx on January 11, 2005, 02:22:11 PM
Good, but there might already be a clue you were in luck when he suggested going for a drink????
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Saintaw on January 11, 2005, 02:25:40 PM
Great! Hope you (soon) like your new job Swoop :)

Edit: Translated for Cpxxx
Grand! Off to the pub! :D
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Lizking on January 11, 2005, 02:46:27 PM
Did he put his hand on your thigh?
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Stringer on January 11, 2005, 02:48:53 PM
You had him at hello.
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: JB73 on January 11, 2005, 03:05:21 PM
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Originally posted by Stringer
You had him at hello.
ROFLMAO!
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Curval on January 11, 2005, 03:12:49 PM
Good things happen because of Aces High...it's true.

I've met some lifelong friends...Swoop being one...and got the deal of the century on a house, all directly related to flying an internet flight sim.

:aok
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: NUKE on January 11, 2005, 03:19:05 PM
That'd be funny to put AH on a job resume to see what came of it. Maybe something like:

2001-2005, pilot, Aces High.

:)

Would be funny I think when the interviewer asks what Aces High pilot means.
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: WilldCrd on January 11, 2005, 03:39:51 PM
What would be even funnier. He asked what your CPID is u tell him ...he thinks for a moment then its "your a vulchin, cherry picken HO dweeb!!!"
I'm sorry but it appears your not qualified for the job....NEXT!:rofl
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: WilldCrd on January 11, 2005, 03:41:06 PM
BTW the above post isnt meant to imply that your a vulching, cherry picking HO dweeb swoop. Just a hypothetical generic what if type thing
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Terror on January 11, 2005, 03:48:15 PM
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Originally posted by WilldCrd
BTW the above post isnt meant to imply that your a vulching, cherry picking HO dweeb swoop. Just a hypothetical generic what if type thing


Thats a "backpedal" if I've ever seen one...

Terror
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: AWMac on January 11, 2005, 04:13:52 PM
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Originally posted by Curval
Good things happen because of Aces High...it's true.

I've met some lifelong friends...Swoop being one...and got the deal of the century on a house, all directly related to flying an internet flight sim.

:aok



But Curval you're surrounded by WATER!!!!

That Island to a Hurricane is like a Trailer Park to a Tornado!!!


In my best Skippers voice from the Minnow....

"Just keep lookin them Hurricanes in the eye and say "HaaaaaaR" Gilligan, you'll be okay lil Buddy..."

:D
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: slimm50 on January 11, 2005, 04:28:29 PM
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Originally posted by cpxxx
Good, but there might already be a clue you were in luck when he suggested going for a drink????

Maybe he was just going to hit on him this once, but decided to call him back after he discovered the had something in common.  :lol
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Swoop on January 11, 2005, 05:24:44 PM
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Originally posted by WilldCrd
BTW the above post isnt meant to imply that your a vulching, cherry picking HO dweeb swoop.  


But I am a vulching cherry picker.  I just don't do HO's.  Much.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/209_1081438631_swoop.gif)
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Lizking on January 11, 2005, 05:37:56 PM
Did you touch HIS thigh...
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: DREDIOCK on January 11, 2005, 05:44:26 PM
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Originally posted by Swoop
But I am a vulching cherry picker.  I just don't do HO's.  Much.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/209_1081438631_swoop.gif)


Just remember if you get him involved in AH to make sure you on the same side.

Or you job may end up short lived LOL
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: hawker238 on January 11, 2005, 06:29:33 PM
Did he treat you like a lady?
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: OIO on January 11, 2005, 11:53:15 PM
if you put Aces High in your resume HTC will be required to provide your stats for the past 2 years.


You vulchers really want to pork your chances to get hired that way?


Sheesh people THINK.
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Octavius on January 12, 2005, 01:39:58 AM
hell, vulching inflates the score :)  Vulch away.  I'm putting that on my resume.
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Bluedog on January 12, 2005, 05:21:15 AM
I was getting a resume proffesionally made up for me and was asked if I had any management experience, to which I replied...'Yes, for the past five years I have headed an international organisation, coordinating the activities of individuals in seven differant countries, using the internet as a comunications network.'
They were impressed. When I mentioned that it was nothing really, and that I actually did that kind of thing for a hobby and didn't consider it to be work at all, and therefore they probably shouldn't take it into account, they were utterly stunned :)

Pressed for further information, I spilled the beans about the 'International Organisation' and how it was actually my squad in an online flightsim, and was told that allthough it was probably unwise to use the wording I had, it was valuable experience, and I should definately mention it.....I just laughed and said "You've never played an online flightsim have you?"

If you could make money out of talking bull**** to your mates and online flying, we'd all be rich.
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: Dinger on January 12, 2005, 07:46:30 AM
actually, much of business is talking bollocks, and if you've been involved in commanding a scenario, you've had the opportunity to learn a lot about how to manage people and technology to achieve your objectives.
Title: Job interviews and spitfires
Post by: eskimo2 on January 12, 2005, 05:32:56 PM
Good story and good luck!

eskimo