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Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Nobody: 12:45pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
satowind:It does have everything to do with it. Getting a job goes beyond knowledge, it also depends on charisma and personal branding. If you could attend an interview and soil your attire with food, then you'd pretty much mess up everything at work especially when no one is watching 3 Likes |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Chibuikem93(m): 12:47pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
I don't think there's anything wrong in that. I have had the experience, I ate the food and it didn't stop me from getting the food. My only problem with her is the stain on her cloth 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by larryUG(m): 1:05pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
elantraceey:I dont agree with u. Ok let's say the lady in question ate only once the previous day or not at all as a result of lack of money cos of no job, and then u r testing her resolve to stay for another 3 or 4 hours without food? Did the HR take into consideration that the said lady may not have had something to eat prior to her attending the interview? If she gets the job and u demand she works for 8 hours then fine. That u r working for 8 or 10 hours straight still does not mean u should not take 5 mins for a tea or snack. At least i have been opportune to work for Shell and the other IOCs as a contractor and no matter how pressing the issue is, there's time for coffee or ciga break |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Nobody: 1:16pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
elantraceey: Since we have u, please move the country somewhere for us 3 Likes |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Spidermon: 1:16pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
Nigerians are conditioned for pain. I dont even know how to comment.... Hmmm.... When food no dey house and you used your last card as t fare to get to the interview which you are not sure of the outcome.... I might lick the plate join sef. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Misscaring(f): 1:24pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
justtruth88miSt: Congratulations! 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Misscaring(f): 1:41pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
naturefellow: What if you don't having anything to eat while going for the interview and the money you needed to buy food will be use for transport to the venue? 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by noziz(m): 1:47pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
she don mess up her chances of being selected. they just tested her. meanwhile a CCTV was watching her 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by elantraceey(f): 1:47pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
larryUG: What if she wasn't offered food at all, would she have died? All these excuses you guys are giving doesn't make any sense. She didn't go there to eat, she went there to get a job, self discipline is key! |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by badhtking(m): 1:52pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
Even if she don't get the job, at least she chop for the company head 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Misscaring(f): 1:57pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
dazzlingd: Nice one 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by arrestdarrester: 2:00pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
debossng: No problem. I just reasoned that if etiquette is part of the interview and you are not aware, simply play safe if you know you're not strong in that area. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by elantraceey(f): 2:03pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
raphafire: I'm doing my part, you should do yours too |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by holybabayo(m): 2:03pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
I KNOW THERE ARE MANY I TOO KNOW IN NAIRALAND. BUT ON THE TOPIC OF EATING FOOD OFFERED DURING INTERVIEW, NOTE THE FOLLOWING RULES: THERE ARE CONDITIONS THAT YOU SHOULD NOT ACCEPT THE OFFER OF LUNCH: 1. WHEN ONLY ONE PERSON IN THE PANEL WAS CALLED FOR DINNER AND HE/SHE INVITES YOU, POLITELY DECLINE. 2. IF THE INTERVIEW HAS STARTED AND ANYTHING OTHER THAN TEA/COFFEE IS OFFERED, POLITELY DECLINE. 3. IF THE MENU IS MENTIONED AND IT IS ANYTHING THAN RICE and SNACKS, POLITELY DECLINE BUT THERE ARE CONDITIONS THAT YOU MUST EAT. IF YOU DON'T, FORGET THE JOB; YOU HAVE LOST OUT. 1. WHEN THE SECRETARY, P.A, COOK OR STEWARD INVITE YOU FOR LUNCH OR WHEN THE HR INFORM YOU THAT YOU WILL BE SERVED LUNCH IN THE DINING ROOM. NOTE THAT THAT IS PART OF YOUR TEST FOR TABLE MANNERS. THERE ARE CCTV IN THE ROOM TO SEE YOUR TABLE MANNERS. IF YOU DECLINE, YOU HAVE MISSED A TEST AND WILL LIKELY FAIL. IF YOU PERFORM VERY WELL IN THE INTERVIEW PROPER, YOU MAY LIKELY BE GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE 2. WHEN TEA/COFFEE IS OFFERED, YOU CAN ACCEPT OR DECLINE. BUT IF COFFEE IS PRESENTED TO YOU WITHOUT ASKING FOR YOUR PERMISSION, YOU MUST TAKE IT. IN FACT, THE HR WILL AS THAT YOU DRINK YOUR COFFEE. USUALLY, IT IS SERVED VERY HOT. THEY WANT TO KNOW YOUR TABLE MANNERS. GENERALLY, IF YOU PERFORM VERY WELL IN THE INTERVIEW, NOT ONLY IN THE CORRECTNESS OF YOUR ANSWERS, BUT IN YOUR CONFIDENCE, CALM AND SETTLED BODY LANGUAGE, YOU WILL GET THE JOB. FORGET TABLE PERFORMANCE, YOU WILL BE GROOMED ON THE JOB LATER. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by fresherdanU: 2:09pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
DONT EAT YOUR FUTURE 3 Likes |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by elantraceey(f): 2:14pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
FILEBE: So you cant be highly efficient and neat as well? I don't do silly excuses. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by satowind(m): 2:17pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
Like I said depends on the nature of the job Isaac10: |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by elantraceey(f): 2:18pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
Surrey2Bimshire: what if the food wasn't served? 2 Likes |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by meekah: 2:18pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
IF AT ALL SHE IS GOING TO ACCEPT THE FOOD IT SHOULD BE AFTER THE INTERVIEW, HER MIND IS SUPPOSE TO BE ON WHAT SHE WENT FOR NOT THE FOOD,I VE EXPERINCE OF SUCH IN SOME INTERVIEW THAT I VE THE PRIVELDGE OF ATTENDING, WE WERE OFFER REFRESHMENT BUT SOME OF DECLINE THE REFRESHMENT(NOT TOTALY REJECTING THE REFRESHMENT) UNTIL AFTER THE INTERVIEW ORDINARY MY MIND WAS ON THE INTERVIEW NOT THE REFRESHMENT,I EXPECT HER TO DELAY UNTIL AFTER THE INTERVIEW SHE WOULDN'T HAVE DIE IF SHE AS DONE THE WAITING 2 Likes |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by naturefellow(m): 2:46pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
Misscaring:So you wan tell me say things are as bad as not having even garri to drink at home...? Hey, I guess you just need a cogent excuse to eat that interview rice. Well, go on. Its not a crime and no one will kill you! |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by upuphim(m): 3:37pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
It's because there are no jobs and no competition at getting applicants in Nigeria that's why companies don't make provision for breakfast and lunch for interview. Those who support the HR staff against eating the food, what if company gives a transport allowance after interview, will it also be a test? Hardship has made us to accept somethings as not normal. For your information, MTN Nigeria provided breakfast and lunch for a whole day interview for us the mid 2000 for Customer care. We were afraid that the breakfast was a set up. But when hunger came and there was lunch, everybody ate and nobody remembered a set up as you can't even think of going out to find something to eat. I equally attended another MTN interview for Security Supervisor. We took breakfast when they served other staff. The chairman of panel came so late behind schedule, while apologizing, he inquired if we have been served breakfast. Actually, companies are supposed to show case their caring for their staff to woo applicants. Like I said earlier, the negative turn of things in country is seriously affecting us, it's now the applicants that keep wooing companies for employment. God have mercy! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Prosthuks(m): 4:07pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
Blakjewelry: Blakjewelry: Blakjewelry:U bad sha. hahahaha. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by tundemoen: 4:22pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
wristbangle:The lady fit get ulcer sef. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Pringlez: 4:39pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
wristbangle:Typical and capital lie!!! after being kept for a long waiting period, eating lunch offered by a would-be employer will never cause you to loose a job opportunity. I know so many people who have had this priviledge especially in my work place and even I inclusive. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by jerryfisher(m): 4:47pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
Blakjewelry:i sight you,,, short & simple 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Tijay90(m): 4:54pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
Ok then, starve to death because you are looking for job. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by bamisepeters(m): 6:24pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
I tried readinf the post all over again after reading all comments. With what i have read most people concluded already that she lost the job meanwhile she was told same thing they usually tell everyone either successful or not as she mifht be called later with the good news. Accepting the offer for food to me is subjective as she might have her reason(s) be it medical or otherwise (we shouldn't forget that she was delayed which resulted to that offer, if she had not taken the food and something unexpected happened minutes later, only if she is alive is ehen she can share the experience as anything can happen at anytime). The stain might affect the decision, but she might be considered if her performance during the interview was superb. We shouldn't conclude she didn't get the job just yet as it is so obvious the post is talking about the conversation that took place immediately after the interview. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by joshrare(m): 8:00pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
Andy2274: Bros, I agree with you 100% but looking at Nigeria as a country you can't blame those organisation because they have certain mindset on Nigeria and the economic structure of the nation...The mindset that there's no job and there are millions of people out there waiting for that opportunity make them do non sense....... Nigeria's population outgrows its employment rate.... |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Nobody: 8:58pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
elantraceey: Rejecting food offered to you or having the durability to go 3 hours without food judges you to the best |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by cchiagom(f): 10:28pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
It depends on the job, if it's a sensitive job that shows the person lacks tenacity, can't work under pressure, and lacks self control. To all job seekers even when you are asked if you need water just say NO |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by haslaw(m): 10:45pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
[quote author=elantraceey post=64678722] Collapse? After just three hours? Then what will happen if she needs to work eight hours straight without food for something urgent? If you're going for an interview, you should go prepared, all round. What about people that are made to wait for 6-10 hours nko? You didn't go there to eat, you went for a job, wisdom should tell you what to do. You have been working for too long with Indians and Chinese and the slave mentality has eaten too deep into you because you can no longer reason like a normal human being. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by FILEBE(m): 10:55pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
elantraceey: But i am highly efficient and dirty. It's not silly excuse, it's just these H. Rs playing god. After all these interviews and pretence on the part of the employee, it still doesn't change who they truly are. We borrow ties and shoes to an interview, we starched our clothes, smile and pretend just to get the job. After getting the job what happens? Impressing you for one day doesn't mean i will be like that after that day. |
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