How salty is the water?
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Bellow, Bambi
Sent: 27 October 2003 17:20
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Bill --
I appreciate your input to this very complex question. IMHO, however, "she
turned me into a newt!" is, technically, an interview *statement* rather
than an interview *question*. That being said, it can be used at the
beginning or end of the interview to set tone, but lesser candidates might
be inclined to send envelopes full of grass to thank you for taking the time
to interview them. This may, or may not, be received favorably, and one
must realize the risks in making bold statements when interviewing
candidates who may be subpar.
Along those lines, I admit that in all my years of interviewing, I have
found that there are interview questions that it is simply better not to
ask: "when do you come around next?" (leads interviewee to think that he has
advanced to a second interview), and "how do you know he's a king?" (leads
to answers about SCOTT and MILLER with CONNECT BYs. Not at all the intended
response).
However, I think you're on the right track, if a bit early in the scene.
Perhaps you'd consider "What also floats in water?". Of course, there are
multiple answers (e.g., apples, very small stones, mud, churches) which
could arguably be deemed to show an acceptable level of knowledge, an
ability to think outside the box, and an inventive approach, even if the
salient points might not be wholly accurate. Even so, the correct answer (a
duck) is technically not correct as it does not float, but swims (new
scientific has determined this with a fair amount of accuracy), and I'd hate
to hire a DBA who was stuck in old paradigms of science and/or technology.
A CICS programmer, sure, but not a DBA.
Now, if you'll just bring me a shrubbery, I can get on with my database
analysis.
Bambi.
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 9:24 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Cary Millsap scribbled on the wall in glitter crayon:
> Bambi,
>
> Be careful. Many will fall in love with you if you continue to submit
> such things as this to the list.
how about:
"she turned me into a newt!"
"a newt?"
"i got better."
--
Bill "Shrek" Thater ORACLE DBA
"I'm going to work my ticket if I can..." -- Gilwell song
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