crap that permies put up with

[d000hg]

That is definitely true for HR. They always seem to have the best office, longest lunch and shortest working hours too.

Except for some contractors on this board, apparently...

[Mich the Tester]

Except for some contractors on this board, apparently...

It’s called ‘adapting to the needs of the client’. If I work even at 50% of my speed and ability, they can't keep up.

[Joe1978]

I have been told to "slow down" and have had people say wow when i finished my work, i have since lernt to pace myself.....

permie job applications are ridiculous......."please give an example of when you have overcome a problem"

get bent!

[Turion]

Make sure she knows her 'strengths and weaknesses'

[MaryPoppins]

Make sure she knows her 'strengths and weaknesses'

I got asked this in a contract interview once ('and, so..what are your weaknesses?'). My mind went blank (not having encountered this sort of HR mumbo in a while) and I muttered "chocolate?" in response.

I then completed my humiliation in the reception area (of the large financial organisation) by getting my stiletto heel caught in the doormat, hurtling forward trying to recover myself and leaving my shoe behind in the carpet. Wrenching my heel out, while bemused interviewer greeted the next interviewee, did not stop me from being determined to shake his hand goodbye (offending shoe in hand, me looking very lopsided and harrassed).

Got the job though!

[Spacecadet]

my wife is applying for a job at the moment. the application form is horrendous: you're expected to tell them your previous salary (that's their business why exactly?) and provide examples of "analytical thinking", "results orientation" and "resilience".

personally i'd like to give them an example of the back of my hand!

When I finished uni I quickly realised I hated filling those forms in, they were time consuming and a drain on mhy energy.
So I only applied for jobs which only asked for a CV