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Interviewing Your Future Boss?

Posted by Cliff on from the putting-forth-pointed-queries dept.

crimethinker asks: "I am an embedded systems engineer for a small division of a large company. Up to now, we have managed to get by with little more than a 'team lead' position, but as our division grows, they are looking to hire a full-on engineering manager. I was one of the candidates, with my current boss's favorable recommendation, but I withdrew my resume when they told me the job was all paper and schedules; I'd never touch code or hardware again. Now the VP has a 'short list' of candidates, and has invited me to be one of the interviewers. Yes, you read that correctly: I will be interviewing the person who will become my boss. So, I put the question to you, Slashdot: what questions should I ask my prospective boss?"

10 of 447 comments (clear)

  1. Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    If I hired you, would you agree not to fire me?

  2. "What is your opinion on.. by Various+Assortments · · Score: 5, Funny

    Naptime?"

  3. My question by teamhasnoi · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Will you give me hell about reading Slashdot all day?"

    1. Re:My question by It'sYerMam · · Score: 5, Funny
      Answers:

      1: Hell no. I'll point you specifically to the pro-Linux bits
      2: Only if I catch you.
      3: Yes
      4: WTF Is Slashdot?

      1: Super geek. "Hired" pile
      2: Benevolent dictator. "Possible" pile.
      3: Idiot. "No way" pile
      4: "Feed to goatse"

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  4. Important Question by MrNonchalant · · Score: 5, Funny

    How much of a pay raise would you give me latet for a favorable reccomendation now?

  5. Hmmmm by Deanasc · · Score: 5, Funny
    Let's say, hypothetically, that I came in still drunk from last night and told you what I really thought about those ugly kids in that picture frame on your desk and then puked behind the ficas tree in the lobby... How would you handle a situatioin like that?

    The correct answer here is to give me a raise.

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  6. Do you allow... by Exsam · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pantless mondays?

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  7. The Only Question to Ask by Enonu · · Score: 4, Funny

    What would you do for a Klondike Bar?

  8. Re:Hawaiian Shirt Friday? by tabacco · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hammocks! :)

    Hank: Uh, hi, Homer. What can I do for you?
    Homer: Sir, I need to know where I can get some business hammocks.
    Hank: Hammocks? My goodness, what an idea. Why didn't I think of that?
    Hammocks! Homer, there's four places. There's the Hammock Hut,
    that's on third.
    Homer: Uh-huh.
    Hank: There's Hammocks-R-Us, that's on third too. You got
    Put-Your-Butt-There?
    Homer: Mm-Hmm.
    Hank: That's on third. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot... Matter of fact,
    they're all in the same complex; it's the hammock complex on
    third.
    Homer: Oh, the hammock district.
    Hank: That's right.

  9. What's your Slashdot User ID? by fdiskne1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If he say's "What's Slashdot?", he's out.

    If he says he only lurks, or posts AC, he still could be worth hiring.

    If he gives you a user ID, great! Now go find out if he's cool, a 1337 h4x0r, or a troll.

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