h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I had an interview to transfer to a different department within The Company yesterday, everything was going quite well until I was asked the question:

"Why do you actually want to stay here?"

On reflection, I suppose it was fair enough to ask that, but I really floundered at the time so I'll probably be forced to put a proper CV together and move on anyway. Ho hum.

But you didn't didja? The only horrible thing is that they make you work so hard you don't have time for quizzes.

why can't you ever answer the question "and why do you want this job?" with "money"?
because you are a coward
Oh
*poses questions at self*

I actually like to think that someday I'll be able to answer that question with "because that guy up on the 17th floor is a hotty and if I get this job my opportunities for getting into his tighty whities are greatly improved."

If I'd said I wanted this job for the money they'd never have believed me.

the thing is...I, personally would be more likely to hire someone with an answer like that as i would think "whoah!! we've got a live one!!"
i just can't remember exactly what every other person thinks anymore

And what would have happened if you'd said it was because the guy upstairs was a hotty?

That would have been unbelievable too, I've just moved downstairs.

Sorry, I'm not really narcissistic I just couldn't think of any other response. Maybe I just should have kept my fingers still.

Did your fingers have anything to do with the guy? *feels like he missed something*

mmm...elephant fresh

the guy upstairs is not deliciously saucy

Are you certain? I was watching a cooking show yesterday, and it said that he was.

Those cooking show people will tell you ANYTHING. You know how they "set up" the cooking and then cut to the dish already done so you can see the "result"?? You KNOW they just went out and bought that "result". If you follow their directions you get something that is completely unedible and usually very very slimey or burnt.

Our dependency on them is how they remain in power. I'm planning a revolt. Don't tell anyone.

I always thought they had special ovens. I wanted to raid one of the studios when I was a kid and take their oven away, so I could put food in on the top rack, and in 30 seconds pull off a fully-cooked turkey from the bottom rack.

I also assumed, naturally, that the food had to move in the oven as part of the magic cooking procedure.

Ah HAH! They are even MORE devious than I had first supposed.

Someone needs to investigate.

Oooh! Ooh ooh! Oooh!

I'll do it!

Me!

I nominate Mr. Wizard; he'd explain how it worked, then bore the chef-people to sleep, at which point he could steal the oven right then and there.

I'm so sorry, but next to KM, Mr. Wizard looks like a big pile of puke. You GO girl!

What will you need to conduct your investigation?

Well, she posted while I was typing. I agree with KM going searching, and I will donate to her some GI Joe action figures so she doesn't feel lonely.

That's great! I have an Action Man which is the UK version of G.I. Joe. My Action Man has a gun that looks like a bazooka and when you press his tatoo he fires it.

Andy got him for me to watch out for me. Andy's Action Man still has my lipstick mark on him from a year ago.

I'm sure KM will appreciate your GI Joe.