Comments on: Scotch Eggs and…Razzle Dazzle

By: Steve at the pub

Steve at the pub — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:55:28 +0000

Hmm, that job would have had to be in a metropolitan area, or some other employment rustbelt.
Here, if the first question is answered in the affirmative “Do you have a pulse?” the second question is “When can you start?”
You wouldn’t dare ask questions like “have you done this sort of thing before?” or (heaven forbid) do a reference check, as you may uncover a reason to not proceed with the hire.

Doing a psych test eh? I’d love someone to try such a test on me…..
For mine, if they’re going to pull that sort of rot (look at this ink blot & tell me what you see?) then they can hire someone else. There are plenty of jobs in this country, and it is a seller’s market.

This story smacks of an HR dept that has got the ratio of uni education to experience out of kilter.

Catty: It’d be a good idea to start remembering residential addresses going back 10 years. The government compliance (licences & suchforth) for many plain old pub jobs now requires one to submit exactly that information, 10 yrs of residential addresses, with no allowance for gaps longer than 7 days. Furthermore all time out of the country has also to be submitted, even journeys of one day. (You learn to insist upon a *stamp* in your passport at both entry & exit).

By: ck

ck — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:16:21 +0000

A job on the food industry, with those sorts of questions? Really? I am gobsmacked and would have told them something that would have made me look psychotic just on principle (or maybe it would have dazzled them, who knows?!). The hghest level security clearances don’t require you to answer questions that ridiculous. I would want to know the qualifications of the person assessing the responses for a start. What a joke. Were they wondering what you might get up to with the zucchinis when nobody was around or something?!! Your baby beetroot salad looks divine and I saw smoked salmon Scotch quails eggs on Hairy Bikers last night. I’ve never had a Scotch egg. Is it yummy?

By: Dolly

Dolly — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:44:34 +0000

OMG THAT LOOKS AWESOME!

i wouldnt mind a bite!

By: Cindy Taylor

Cindy Taylor — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:08:37 +0000

Pffft, they didn’t deserve to have you on their staff, bunch of repressed ninnies that they are. I have never had a Scotch egg … or sex on a desk, come to think of it …

By: Denny

Denny — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:42:57 +0000

That’s some crazy psych test you had to do. The job application these days are really weird. I feel for you!
anyway , back to the food, I’ve never had a scotch egg before, but knowing my skills, I’d fail at making one.

Looks good though!

By: Ethelyn

Ethelyn — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:28:06 +0000

The whole job application scene these days seems to be an exercise in anxiety, irritation and intrusiveness – I’m pretty sure I’d lose my self-control and give them some answers on their psych tests that would make them raise their eyebrows!
And while scotch eggs may have a slightly dated reputation they are such comfort food that they are timeless – it’s a bit like suggesting that chocolate cake is “yesterday”, actually – and who could possibly think that?
+1

By: Rosa

Rosa — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:31:24 +0000

Beautiful Scotch Eggs! The yolk is cooked to perfection. The salad also looks really tasty and beautiful.

Cheers,

Rosa

By: lisaiscooking

lisaiscooking — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:23:00 +0000

There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to figure why interview questions are being asked. But, coming home to scotch eggs is a good way to forget about it! The lemon mayonnaise with them looks lovely.

By: shez

shez — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:17:48 +0000

What an odd experience. I wonder what kind of people they’d had in the job prior to your applying? Perhaps someone who was found doing indecent things with a spatula? I have an awful, unreasonable fear of deep frying and a boundless amount of love for mayonnaise (which I may just make and slather on un-scotched boiled eggs).

By: Nami | Just One Cookbook

Nami | Just One Cookbook — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:29:29 +0000

I’ve heard of Scotch Eggs before but I had never eaten before. Yum! I always love meals with eggs. Lemony mayonnaise sounds excellent for this. I should bookmark this recipe before I forget. Thanks for sharing this wonderful dish!