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You'd be surprised. I'm a very fast learner.
Stuff that takes normal people weeks to a few months to learn, I get it down pat in just a few days. All of my bosses always marveled at how quickly I learned.
Did you even read the thread or just read the title of the thread?
Hi yes I did read the thread. Honestly I have to agree with the person above me. Your chances of getting away with the lie were low....seems to be the only reason you were truthful.
The number of dishonest people on here is amazing. Have fun BSing your way through life. Just know people who lie about small things will lie about big things. Says alot about who you are as a person. Cheers.
Bosses BS employees ALL OF THE TIME, too. I had an interview today, BTW, and I couldn't believe the company owner BSing me about the position. So for those that want to BS their way to land a job: GO FOR IT.
And what whould the OP's credit report tell you about his ADP experience? The one thing that never ceases to amaze me is how little time is spent at interviews assessing the candidate's actual skills and competnece.
I didn't say that the company the OP is interviewing with should necessarily check his/her credit. I just gave that as an example of a very thorough screening process in which the HONESTY of an applicant is verified.
Screening is cumulative. You look for gaps in information, inconsistencies, etc. Careful interviewing and screening can uncover a pattern of deceptiveness. It's no guarantee, but it can be helpful.
Please the people running the companies in upper management are the biggest BSers of all. In anycase, if there is one thing about hiring I've learned, it is that it selects for BS. BS is one of the most valuable skills in the job market today. Therefore, give them what they want.
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Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy
We all lie and BS in our everyday lives. I think the average person lies how many times a day?
There's a difference between outright lying and then 'embellishing' details.
I've interviewed for jobs where I perhaps embellished a few things. For example, they'd ask if I worked with a certain system before, and I'd tell them I did. In reality, I never directly worked with the system, but they did have the system at my then current job and I told them I was familiar with it.
Lies and embellishments abound. In a recent position, we were about to lose a contract, yet, management was telling interviewees that the contract would go for at least a year. Many of the newcomers worked only 2 to 9 months before getting let go.
BS is one of the most valuable skills in the job market today. Therefore, give them what they want.
Pretty much, yeah. More and more employers are looking for that purple squirrel. You'll likely have to BS about something just to get your foot in the door.
And what whould the OP's credit report tell you about his ADP experience? The one thing that never ceases to amaze me is how little time is spent at interviews assessing the candidate's actual skills and competnece.
Credit gives a clue to a person's character. It is not a foolproof indicator, because some people are completely innocent victims of circumstances, which an honest person can usually explain to the hiring manager's satisfaction. Other people simply don't have good judgment on financial matters but are otherwise skilled workers. This can also be teased out in an interview. I do not expect young, inexperienced people to be perfect. But an applicant with excellent credit is much less likely to become a problem employee than one with poor credit.
Bosses BS employees ALL OF THE TIME, too. I had an interview today, BTW, and I couldn't believe the company owner BSing me about the position. So for those that want to BS their way to land a job: GO FOR IT.
-Cheers.
I'm not a holier-than-thou type of person im just saying personally I would never lie and have never had to lie to get a job. But once you start lying small you'll start lying big. Ive seen it too many times. To each his own I suppose.
What will happen is that the OP will land the job and almost immediately be called to task on the lack of knowledge on the software. This will either require honesty at that point (which could lead to termination) or another lie to cover up the first one. OP if you are a fast learner, play off of that in the interview. I think those that are telling you to lie are getting some kick out of seeing you go in and get the boot. I for one, don't want to see this happen to anyone so some of us who have been in management and caught these lies are trying to give you real advice.
You'd be surprised. I'm a very fast learner.
Stuff that takes normal people weeks to a few months to learn, I get it down pat in just a few days. All of my bosses always marveled at how quickly I learned.
Ya, and software has always been "my thing". Wait till ADP shatters you. Almost 4 years in a parts department and I still bang my head on the desk with it - as do the guys who have been here many more years than I. We are constantly finding new things with it but the worst is the complete lack of consistency.
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