Reminds me of a story; and I have a question

Posted By: AgingMT on 2008-01-26
In Reply to: idea - newbie

A story I read many years ago in Readers' Digest was about a guy who tried to get hired to operate heavy equipment even though he had no experience. He lied, got a job and was fired the first day because it was obvious he didn't know anything. So he went to a similar company, stayed a few hours longer and was fired for the same reason. Third hire, he had enough experience from the first 2 that he kept on for decades.

So, while not commenting on the merits of how you went about it, I do have a question: Did they figure out after you were hired you had no experience? Do you still work for them?

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Giving up - Michele
- Don't give up....sm - blondie
- keep trying - Dee
- Do you any temp services near you?... - MTinIL
  - Focus always hiring - Sue
    - focus what? - jr
      - I believe she means Focus Infomatics - NM - LinK
- idea - newbie
  - Just wondering, since you lied on resume, did you also cheat on test? nm - deb
  - Reminds me of a story; and I have a question - AgingMT
  - Wow... - QAer
    - just to advise you - newbie
      - I am sure she will take your word for that. - -nm
- This is also a bad time of year to be job hunting. - Don't give up yet.
- Have you tried local hospitals, doctors, small MTSO's - LinK
  - I have the same - Siren
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