[klochner]

From this week's "Corner Office" in the NYT, about hiring:

What I’m mainly listening for is: Does this person believe things are happening for them, for a positive reason, regardless of what actually happened? Or do they believe that things are happening to them and against them? Do they hold a grudge against events, or do they believe they were a gift?

I’ll listen for whether they say things like, “I’m so glad that actually happened, because I learned this and this.” Or do they believe that there’s sort of a conspiracy out to harm them? Because if you work for me, you’re either going to think I’m here to help you, regardless of what I do, or you’re going to think I’m here to get you. I really don’t want the latter.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/16/business/shawn-jenkins-of-...

[adamio]

Good advice. Treat an interview like a advertisement for yourself, not a counseling session

Interviewer: "Why are you looking to leave company X?"

"I'm so glad I was hired by X, because its a great company and I know what to look for now in other great companies out there"

or

"It's a toxic work environment, and my manager knows nothing"

[eruditely]

What about the third option where things are just happening with no narrative? The most important one.

[nilkn]

Someone once told me that a smile is the greatest sign of wisdom. While I don't agree with that statement literally for various reasons, the idea behind it has stuck with me.