Full Member with 3 stars?

[traceb]

I just noticed and am now curious. For a while I was classified as a "new member" with, I believe, 1 or 2 gold stars. Now I'm a "full member" with 3 blue stars. Why is that? Does that mean I get to learn the secret handshake?

[chieftain]

Your status is based on the number of posts you have made on the board. I think I am nearing "elder" status which is by no means a fitting title except for the fact that I am old, but I am hoping it will get me the door combination to the executive washroom.

[ALJD]

Feb 12, 2009 12:52:08 GMT -5 @chieftain said:

Your status is based on the number of posts you have made on the board.

Yup.

Feb 12, 2009 12:52:08 GMT -5 @chieftain said:

I think I am nearing "elder" status which is by no means a fitting title except for the fact that I am old, but I am hoping it will get me the door combination to the executive washroom.

100 is the magic number. And no, there is no secret handshake.

[zero]

Feb 12, 2009 12:48:38 GMT -5 traceb said:

I just noticed and am now curious. For a while I was classified as a "new member" with, I believe, 1 or 2 gold stars. Now I'm a "full member" with 3 blue stars. Why is that? Does that mean I get to learn the secret handshake?

It's based on the number of beers you can down in a single sitting.

[southerner]

I suspect one of my classmates could qualify--after work hours, of course.

[lurker]

Feb 13, 2009 14:34:14 GMT -5 southerner said:

I suspect one of my classmates could qualify--after work hours, of course.

Only ONE of your classmates?

[northwest]

It looks as though I'm on the verge of 4 stars! So to beef up my number of posts, I'll share the following from an old email about job interviews, as many of us need some diversion as we are looking forward to getting interview dates:

Personnel executives of 100 major corporations were asked for stories of unusual behaviour by job applicants.

"..... stretched out on the floor to fill out the job application."

"She wore a Walkman and said she could listen to me and the music at the same time."

"A balding candidate abruptly excused himself. Returned to office a few minutes later, wearing a hairpiece."

"..... asked to see interviewer's resume to see if the personnel executive was qualified to judge the candidate."

"..... announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a hamburger and french fries in the interviewer's office - wiping the ketchup on her sleeve"

"Stated that, if he were hired, he would demonstrate his loyalty by having the corporate logo tattooed on his forearm."

"Interrupted to phone his therapist for advice on answering specific interview questions."

"When I asked him about his hobbies, he stood up and started tap dancing around my office."

"At the end of the interview, while I stood there dumb-struck, went through my purse, took out a brush, brushed his hair, and left."

"..... pulled out a Polaroid camera and snapped a flash picture of me. Said he collected photos of everyone who interviewed him."

"Said he wasn't interested because the position paid too much."

"During the interview, an alarm clock went off from the candidate's brief case. He took it out, shut it off, apologized and said he had to leave for another interview."

"A telephone call came in for the job applicant. It was from his wife. His side of the conversation went like this: "Which company? When do I start? What's the salary?" I said, "I assume you're not interested in conducting the interview any further." He promptly responded, "I am as long as you'll pay me more." "I didn't hire him, but later found out there was no other job offer. It was a scam to get a higher offer."

"Candidate said he really didn't want to get a job, but the unemployment office needed proof that he was looking for one."

"Pointing to a black case he carried into my office, he said that if he was not hired, the bomb would go off. Disbelieving, I began to state why he would never be hired and that I was going to call the police. He then reached down to the case, flipped a switch and ran. No one was injured, but I did need to get a new desk."

***
CV Mistakes and oddities


"My intensity and focus are at inordinately high levels, and my ability to complete projects on time is unspeakable."
"Education: Curses in liberal arts, curses in computer science, curses in accounting."
"Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain store."
"Personal: Married, 1992 Chevrolet."
"I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse."
"I am a rabid typist."
"Created a new market for pigs by processing, advertising and selling a gourmet pig mail order service on the side."
"Exposure to German for two years, but many words are not appropriate for business."
"Proven ability to track down and correct erors."
"Personal interests: Donating blood. 15 gallons so far."
"I have become completely paranoid, trusting completely nothing and absolutely no one."
"References: None, I've left a path of destruction behind me."
"Strengths: Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining composer."
"Don't take the comments of my former employer too seriously, they were unappreciative beggars and slave drivers."
"My goal is to be a meteorologist. But since I possess no training in meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage."
"I procrastinate-especially when the task is unpleasant."
"I am loyal to my employer at all costs .Please feel free to respond to my resume on my office voicemail."
"Qualifications: No education or experience."
"Disposed of $2.5 billion in assets."
"Accomplishments: Oversight of entire department."
"Extensive background in accounting. I can also stand on my head!"
Cover letter: "Thank you for your consideration. Hope to hear from you shorty!"

[karaj]

Thanks Northwest, this made my day ;D !

[Legal Beagle]

In the sad but true department:
Last weekend I attended a convention of high school kids who were supposed to be on the track for 'community leadership' and was appalled when some of them showed up in the hotel restaurant for breakfast wearing their pjs. A friend was doing an ettiquite workshop later that day, and mentioned the 'non-appropriate clothing' to the participants. Two girls who were from a nearby county, told us that it was so bad in their town, that the local merchants contacted the high school principal to complain when some of the kids showed up for job interviews wearing their bedclothes. That school had a 'dress for success' day a couple of weeks later to teach them what was appropriate. Name and location of school withheld to protect the stupid.

[chieftain]

Sad but true redux:

I was interviewing a law student for a clerkship and he was telling me about his undergrad thesis on Hitler, then remarked that he "admired" Hitler. I was never under the impression that he was a skinhead, but it still sounded pretty creepy. Most unfortunate choice of words for a prospective lawyer.

[chieftain]

P.S. He was not hired.

[Legal Beagle]

Whew!

[okeydokey]

6 stars for a "Forum Legend"?

I think we have star inflation.

[lawdog98]

I better get posting I should have four stars considering how long I have been a member of this board.

[Legal Beagle]

Mar 16, 2009 10:12:32 GMT -5 okeydokey said:

6 stars for a "Forum Legend"?

I think we have star inflation.

If only it were that easy to raise your NOR score.

(Hey - maybe that is it! we cracked the code!!)

[lawandorder]

Congratulations, Legal Beagle!!!!!! You are a senior member with just two weeks of membership to this forum. That shows your tenacity and I know that you would be a very productive judge. Keep your good contributions to this forum!!

[Legal Beagle]

Thank you lawandorder - it is due to my doggedness and determination!

[workdrone]

Mar 16, 2009 12:06:35 GMT -5 Legal Beagle said:

it is due to my doggedness and determination!

LB,

At the rate you're going, you're probably going to hit Forum Elder (100 posts) by April.

[alj]

April? I say by this weekend!

[morgullord]

Some of us have a handful of stars; but only Jagghagg is Galaxy-class.