Being asked P1ss easy technical questions in interviews.

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Scrag Meister replied

14 October 2011, 13:18
Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post

Got asked once at an interview- "What is the most important protective device on a high pressure reciprocating compressor?". The answer I gave to him was spot on, but I could tell from the blokes face that he hadn't thought of it! I asked him after I answered what he thought the answer was, he told me and I knew there and then that I hadn't got the job. The things is, I would bet that he now has his compressors set up the exact way I said! Ho hum.

Hope you invoiced for attending the interview.
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TimberWolf replied

14 October 2011, 13:13
I once made up an answer and the technical interviewer said he's never heard of that before and added that interviews were a learning experience for the interviewer too. I looked it up later and found I'd got it wrong. Got the gig though.
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Churchill replied

14 October 2011, 13:01
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

Ah, but then you're not ' using a receprocating Shirley', so solution is not valid.

Getting some other schmuk to do the job in the first place is the art of good management.
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Mich the Tester replied

14 October 2011, 12:58
Originally posted by Churchill View Post

Wrong.

Abstinence - if you're not there it can't happen to you...

Ah, but then you're not ' using a receprocating Shirley', so solution is not valid.
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Churchill replied

14 October 2011, 12:57
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

I know this one; the most important safety device when using a reciprocating Shirley is a rubber jonny.

Wrong.

Abstinence - if you're not there it can't happen to you...
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Mich the Tester replied

14 October 2011, 12:56
Originally posted by Churchill View Post

Shirley?

I know this one; the most important safety device when using a reciprocating Shirley is a rubber jonny.

I like this game; give an answer and sooner or later the right question will come along.
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Churchill replied

14 October 2011, 12:55
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

"What is the most important protective device on a high pressure reciprocating compressor?"

The off switch on the other side of the 3.5 tonnes of heavy steel plate.

Shirley?
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DimPrawn replied

14 October 2011, 12:53
"What is the most important protective device on a high pressure reciprocating compressor?"

The off switch.
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Mich the Tester replied

14 October 2011, 12:50
A crash helmet?
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Churchill replied

14 October 2011, 12:48
Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post

Er, nope.

3.5 tonnes of heavy steel plate?
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Fred Bloggs replied

14 October 2011, 12:47
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

A rubber jonny?

Er, nope.
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Mich the Tester replied

14 October 2011, 12:46
Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post

"What is the most important protective device on a high pressure reciprocating compressor?".

A rubber jonny?
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Fred Bloggs replied

14 October 2011, 12:44
Got asked once at an interview- "What is the most important protective device on a high pressure reciprocating compressor?". The answer I gave to him was spot on, but I could tell from the blokes face that he hadn't thought of it! I asked him after I answered what he thought the answer was, he told me and I knew there and then that I hadn't got the job. The things is, I would bet that he now has his compressors set up the exact way I said! Ho hum.
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TimberWolf replied

14 October 2011, 12:33
Perhaps because they're more interested in someone who can integrate and communicate and who doesn't smell too much.
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Mich the Tester replied

14 October 2011, 12:32
My CV is so impressive I don't have to answer interview questions.

love, Sasguru.
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