mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 04:42 PM |
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What job ads really mean
“Competitive Salary”
We remain competitive by paying you less than our competition.
“Join our fast-paced company”
We have no time to train you.
“Casual work atmosphere”
We don’t pay enough to expect that you will dress up; a couple of the real daring guys wear earrings.
“Some overtime required”
Some every night and some every weekend.
“Duties will vary”
Anyone in the office can boss you around.
“Must have an eye for detail”
We have no quality assurance.
“Career-minded”
Female applicants must be childless (and remain that way).
“Apply in person”
If you’re old, fat or ugly you’ll be told that the position has been filled.
“Seeking candidates with a wide variety of experience”
You’ll need it to replace the three people who just quit.
“Problem-solving skills a must”
You’re walking into perpetual chaos.
“Requires team leadership skills”
You’ll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
“Good communication skills”
Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it.
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westf27
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 04:50 PM |
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Still The Same Then
That load of boll8cks was my scene 15 years ago,got no better then.If its possible do what you do for yourself.You can boll&ck yourself,take whats
yours and even sack and reinstate yourself.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 04:51 PM |
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A psychology student was to help a professor in conducting a personality test. The room was set up with various props in order to move through the
assessment quickly. The first person to enter the room started through the test.
“How does this glass of water look to you?”
Person 1: It is half empty.
Student writes ‘pessimist’ in his report.
Person 2 enters the room. “How does this glass of water look to you?”
Person 2: It is half full.
Student writes ‘optimist’ in his report.
Person 3 enters the room. “How does this glass of water look to you?”
Person 3: Looks like you have twice as much glass as you need there.
The student looks totally blank and goes to consult with the professor.
“Oh them!”, the professor says, “I forgot to warn you about the engineers! They have no personality.”
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Guinness
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 07:05 PM |
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Been there, had those jobs!
Mike
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 08:15 AM |
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0ne question I was asked was if you have two cylinders that were same size and weighed the same but one was solid anbd other was hollow, how could you
tell whih was which?
not cutting open allowed and hitting each one sounds the same.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 08:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
0ne question I was asked was if you have two cylinders that were same size and weighed the same but one was solid anbd other was hollow, how could you
tell whih was which?
not cutting open allowed and hitting each one sounds the same.
You take a look. The hollow one has nowt in the middle.
The trick with this question is some people immediately think like gas cylinder etc with closed ends - ie a vessel rather than just a simple geometric
shape.
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 10:15 AM |
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no trick, it has closed ends.
balancing won't help but I reckon the moment of inertia will be different so by rolling each down a slope, the hollow one will go further. If
this is wrong then spinning each on the central axix, the hollow one is harder to stop.
This is asuming that the hollow one is heavier along the circumferential sides but ofcourse the mass could be on the ends in which case the M.I. is
the same for both hence I don't think you can tell.
[Edited on 18/4/08 by 02GF74]
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Marcus
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 11:50 AM |
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The hollow one is red - Do I win?
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Rob Palin
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 01:26 PM |
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Put them in water. IF they float, the hollow one should sit higher in the water than the solid one. If they don't float in water, find a
denser liquid and try again.
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 02:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob Palin
Put them in water. IF they float, the hollow one should sit higher in the water than the solid one. If they don't float in water, find a
denser liquid and try again.
how will that work - they are same size and weight so density is the same for both
thinking a bit more, re: moment of inertia - if the wieght is at the ends, then spin the cans so the long axis is horizontal.
both are painted red. 
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JoelP
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| posted on 18/4/08 at 06:36 PM |
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if they are the same size and weight, and material, then one cannot be hollow!
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02GF74
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| posted on 19/4/08 at 08:36 PM |
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I don't think it was said anywhere they were made of same material.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 19/4/08 at 09:07 PM |
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Errr...... you actually stated that they are same size and weight so density is the same for both If they are the same size, weight and
density, then one must conclude they are made of the same material, therefore one cylinder cannot be hollow.
It's a hypothetical question though so I'd agree with Rob
Phil
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