tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782748278306800998.post3273837048553471374..comments2013-09-02T20:19:21.387-07:00Comments on Try it again: A Question to Make a Monkey of YouAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808144034956228190noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782748278306800998.post-30534348198804718462009-02-05T14:12:00.000-08:002009-02-05T14:12:00.000-08:00My answer to this question has been, and will prob...My answer to this question has been, and will probably continue to be, that I don't know everything. No one can possibly know everything thing that relates to their job of choice. The kicker to this is that I know where to find the answer and I'm not afraid to find it. I don't care how long you've done a job, or what your level of education is, you can't possibly know every answer to every situation. Whether you ask another associate to share their knowledge, or you research your answer on the net, is irrelevant. What truly matters is that you don't try to FAKE your knowledge therefore potentially screwing something up. In my line of work, screwing up could end me in prison!Angie ^i^https://www.blogger.com/profile/05424050133329261515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782748278306800998.post-53245210785752406162009-02-05T08:53:00.000-08:002009-02-05T08:53:00.000-08:00Great post about the monkey question. It really is...Great post about the monkey question. It really is a tough one and it's been tossed to me a couple of times.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779197916443212469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782748278306800998.post-27530469019091179032009-02-04T21:27:00.000-08:002009-02-04T21:27:00.000-08:00lol.... Waynette you are to good.... I do the EXA...lol.... Waynette you are to good.... I do the EXACT same thing! The only way I ever catch my mistakes is to hit preview and then read it... not really read it but call the words one by one... Then sometimes...just sometimes I catch my mistakes. <BR/><BR/>That is why I have two girls in my office that each has to read/proof everything I send out (big stuff that is like letters and grants...)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808144034956228190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782748278306800998.post-30709055246994475352009-02-04T19:27:00.000-08:002009-02-04T19:27:00.000-08:00I just realized I said Greatness Weakness. I wond...I just realized I said Greatness Weakness. I wonder if I'm the only one that combines words when they type. <BR/><BR/>Another good tip which I'm sure you already know, Is to have someone else read your resume before you submit it. I almost never catch my own typos. I read it correctly most of the time even if it is incorrect. <BR/><BR/>Anyway I meant to say Greatest not Greatness...lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782748278306800998.post-80297720248376479082009-02-04T18:25:00.000-08:002009-02-04T18:25:00.000-08:00You are too kind Ann. I do love my job. I can ho...You are too kind Ann. I do love my job. I can honestly say, that the kids are really incredible. There is nothing like the feeling of a child's love. I have such a Great respect for some of the teachers I fill in for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782748278306800998.post-86010460471671187772009-02-04T17:49:00.000-08:002009-02-04T17:49:00.000-08:00Sue I know you won't harpoon yourself. The situati...Sue I know you won't harpoon yourself. The situation will open itself and at that time you will know the right answer. <BR/><BR/>Waynette, I think you are absolutely right about the direct eye contact! Squirming will get you everytime. <BR/><BR/>I really love my job! I never do the same thing two days in a row and everyday is filled with multitasking... One minute I may be helping someone with interview skills, then helping in the computer lab, then I'm off to speak to a civic club, and then maybe planning a program for middle schoolers. <BR/><BR/>I really admire you!! I taught 5th grade for 5 years and when I left the classroom to buy a business, I KNEW I would not be back as a substitute! That is probably one of the all time hardest jobs on earth! Sometimes the teacher appreciates you but the kids will try you for ALL you are worth!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808144034956228190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782748278306800998.post-44893249748384478562009-02-04T10:18:00.000-08:002009-02-04T10:18:00.000-08:00It is a tough question. What is your Greatness We...It is a tough question. What is your Greatness Weakness? I would answer the person by saying:<BR/><BR/>I love my job, but sometimes having to enforce our discipline policy is difficult. I love every child, and sometimes identify too well with them. I think my weakness actually makes me better. I think by following this policy with a heavy heart enables me to communicate with both children and adults better. <BR/><BR/>I think it's important to make your weakness actually sound like it's a strength. It's also important to look at the person speaking to you directly and make eye contact. I think the more you squirm, the worse the outcome is gonna be.<BR/><BR/>I think it's great that you help people to become what they aspire to be. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782748278306800998.post-333857357464537832009-02-04T07:25:00.000-08:002009-02-04T07:25:00.000-08:00Wow. This is manna from Heaven information for me ...Wow. This is manna from Heaven information for me and makes some excellent points I hadn't thought of. I've run this scenario through in my head a hundred times and am still not quite sure what to say. There's a sweet spot between shooting yourself in the foot with self deprication and coming off as cocky, and I still don't know where it is. Sure hope I don't harpoon myself on this one. Dang.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14707032372488292540noreply@blogger.com