This feels like an emotionally satisfying retort to the hiring manager, but it is not a well-calibrated response to routine sales objection.https://twitter.com/stephentyrone/status/923289924316647426 …
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Patrick McKenzie Retweeted Steve Canon
This feels like an emotionally satisfying retort to the hiring manager, but it is not a well-calibrated response to routine sales objection.https://twitter.com/stephentyrone/status/923289924316647426 …
Patrick McKenzie added,
If someone asks about side projects what they're probably seeking is either a) rapport building or b) insight into enthusiasm / ability.
I am very well acquainted with arguments for why asking about side projects disadvantages groups of candidates. The manager clearly isn't.
So give them what they want rather than what they specifically asked for: insight into your enthusiasm / ability.
If you for some reason have to say "I don't do side projects" (and you probably don't) a positive way to frame that is:
"I feel like we all get finite mental bandwidth for professional work. I seek out opportunities, like this one, where I could use all of it"
"Here's some things I like about your company which suggest I would be maximally engaged and productive, not bored, from working here: ..."
How would you handle the fine line between side projects and side gigs? Cos seem to like the former, concerned about the latter...
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