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Lost Out On a Job Because I Was Too Intimidating
07-08-2015, 10:12 PM
I've only read the OP but I suggest this:
Email the business and tell them that their interview/HR Team are going to ruin your business because they are not hiring people who are too ambitious for the fear of competition....etc,.
Obviously reworded and make the email sound killer. From reading the OP, it seems they were scared of your skills.
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07-08-2015, 10:19 PM
Refer to my profile pic for how I feel about this topic.
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07-08-2015, 10:21 PM
The culture of tech and finance often do not get along.
Tech people do not respect outward confidence at all. It is an introverted culture.
They look up to more of a wise elder figure even if that elder is a 20 year old wiz kid which can be the case.
If you have an East Coast demeanor most tech people will not enjoy your company. They are passive people and forgiving people more often than not.
I think your personality would shine brighter staying in a more pure financial role.
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07-09-2015, 12:28 AM
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[quote]A couple of months ago I was invited to an “informal” coffee with the company Controller - this guy probably makes about $4M year. When we walked in he said. ”Feel free to say what you like. I’d like to hear opinions of people on the ground. This is totally informal”
Never ever reveal what you really think about something unless you trust the person who is asking. That goes double if they say something along the lines of ”Feel free to say what you like. I’d like to hear opinions of people on the ground. This is totally informal”.
[quote]You're never good enough for corporate swine.
FYI, those are all bullshit excuses because they're not allowed to say the real reason.
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Yes, unless you are specifically hired as a troubleshooter or something like that NO ONE wants your opinion or wants to know what you think.
They are above you in the organization, they want everything to remain the same including that.
They just want you to quietly do your work and keep shit off their desk and not cause problems.
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07-09-2015, 03:57 AM
I read in a comprehensive book about body language that during an interview, it's better to appear low-dominance as opposed to high-dominance.
Kicking yourself back in a chair with possessive body language puts people off when you are not in a position of power. You want to be wise and use this well. During an interview is not the right place. You'll come off arrogant and as a poser who thinks he is more important than the interviewer/boss trying to determine if you're the right fit.
It's not going to workout that way. Like someone else said, practice humility in these situations.
Not saying you were guilty of this, but a common problem with guys who read into game is that they have to be 'ALPHA' at all times. This is a perfect example of a time were this will screw you over.
What's wrong with just being comfortable? No need to show off your confidence. It's the same thing as the principle where you shouldn't answer questions that you aren't asked.
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07-09-2015, 05:24 AM
Spot on Nascimento "I read in a comprehensive book about body language that during an interview, it's better to appear low-dominance as opposed to high-dominance."
I'll admit I have lost a few job interviews by being too confident, too cocky, too at lease.
The interviewer will assume I'm toning my character down for the interview and when employed will be a totally arrogant arsehole. Nothing but trouble.
It's best to remember that one is never truly alpha in an employee situation. Your boss is the alpha male/ female. Best therefore to act a little bit beta and submissive at the interview if you want the job.
The only truly alpha employment is self employment, start your own business!!
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07-09-2015, 06:26 AM
Both Nascimento and Guitarman are right on this one! Just by reading your initial post I can tell that Game wise you got it since you do lift (since they said that you looked intimidating) and that attitude wise you ain't a Beta... and that's one of the downside of game!
Your aura is so strong that these Office guy smelled it and didn't want you around as a measure of protection for their ego. Don't know much about Finance, but you might have reached a point where it would be wise for you to work on your own if these types of people are the norm in your field.
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07-09-2015, 07:17 PM
It's better you realise now that these people sent the ones you want to be working for rather than being hired and then having to put up with excuses and their feelings of jealousy later down the line.
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07-09-2015, 09:08 PM
Stop making a big deal about this.
Finding a job is like picking up a chick. You're going to get rejected- and the rejection is not personal, it's just it didn't "click."
If we made posts on here whining about every rejection we experience every day we'd be ridiculed (rightfully so) about being a whiny little bitch. The same is true about jobs.
Move on to the next one.
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Lost Out On a Job Because I Was Too Intimidating
07-09-2015, 11:28 PM
Quote: (07-09-2015 10:33 AM)Bad Hussar Wrote:
Ja. The "Agency problem" has not been solved. If anything many modern developments supposedly brought in to correct it, like profit sharing and stock options, have made it worse. The management simply game the system and outright screw the shareholders. The lunatics are running the asylum.
Sometimes even with equity partners, they will free ride on the most driven partner. I've heard many cases of this. Often a more junior partner refuses to sell out of his shares too - since he knows the 'leading' partner will continue to raise the value of those shares out of his own self-interest.
What do you think the solution would be? I'm thinking just be heavy on the contractors (instead of employees), and reward management and executives with "performance-linked bonuses paid in shares, which are held in trust for 5 years". That would simultaneously encourage hitting performance targets and discourage company-damaging behaviour.
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07-10-2015, 04:32 AM
If I was running my own company. I would definitely take the person who I deem is confident and would run the show when I am not present.
However, if I am the HR person responsible for hiring my subordinate, the notion of "will this guy outshine and take my place in 6 months" will definitely be present in my head.
Well, just shrug it off and move on. Job interviews just a small piece in the game of life. I'm sure it will work out for OP!
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07-10-2015, 12:19 PM
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My recommendation would have been to really talk them up. I.e. have a list of "good things you guys have done", how it would be "great to join a team of your caliber", and how "you guys must have really really large penises and I'm jealous because mine is only tiny". This disarms you as a 'threat' and makes you a 'fan', so they think hiring you is a boost to their ego rather than a potential threat. I forget which law, but it's in the 48 laws book (or possibly the 'Strategies of War' book).
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07-10-2015, 01:20 PM
I have a different take on career management and progression - It basically derives from the old 5 Italian rules in relationships - the 5 rules are building blocks that build upon one another in any relationship but especially a romantic one.
Regarding women in a romantic relationship you observe her behavior towards you and her level of self respect too. You can NOT tell her the rules, she has to prove she was raised right and knows them and follows them instinctively and would be a solid foundation upon which you the builder and architect can build your family. She has to show these attributes naturally and no matter how great she may be in the sack if she violates these 5 Italian rules or tests really it is NEXT.
1. Love - if she does not love you and get goose bumps and the tingles when you touch her - what's the point?
2. Honor - You are the Man she is the woman who follows and honors your wishes
3. Respect - She needs to respect you as her man and respect your life and safety decisions and follow your lead
4. Loyalty - She needs to be a team player with you and work towards common goals, financial, life, leisure
5. Fidelity - The moment she starts flirting with any other man she is being disloyal and disrespectful - she has to be a ride or die bitch for life if she is to deserve a man capable and able to use lethal force to defend her and her children in a life's trials and tribulations She basically has to be reloading by your side as you are taking out the enemy. A pioneer's woman.
In the modern SJW HR Dominated Corporate world where it is dog eats dogs... it is similar in work and professional relationships.
1. Admire - your coworkers and management need to admire you and you them or what is the point?
2. Honor - Need to honor your contributions to the team, accomplishments and recognize same (Reviews Raises)
3. Respect - Respect you as a person, your work ethic, your results - the moment you see you are disrespected by a co worker you need to call them aside about it, by a manager its a WTF session and if not satisfied find other openings in the organization and apply for a lateral transfer to a better group/manager/environment - I once worked at a major teaching hospital in IT and a damn woman school teacher was promoted to dept Manager and she made a few snide comments about my honorable military service - this enraged me and I went to HR explained the situation and asked if there were any lateral positions open - there was and it was a move up into IT Security Analyst from the Server Team leader - the teacher manager arrogantly said "I did not approve that transfer" to which i replied the hospital has a policy of lateral transfer to better career progression positions - she was dumbfounded as I knew where all the bodies were buried that she did not want anyone to find out about - so by disrespecting me I used HR to my advantage and became her worst nightmare - she eventually got fired for banging one of her married senior engineers in her office after hours.
4. Loyalty - You are on the same team and Loyalty is a two way street - if all of a sudden you are not included in the important conference calls it is time to update your resume.
5. Fidelity - It gets more subtle at this level but if unexpectedly a PC SJW Affirmative Action hire is brought in over you then its the same as if you caught your wife banging another man in your home - this is were being stealthy and ruthless comes in handy - once worked in the financial district with a 8% to 10% bonus in writing in my offer letter - got a $1K bonus for a major data center move and no mention of our bonus while some Irish guys were brought in on H1Bs at $20K less than we were being paid - at that point the writing is on the wall and I took our call list to one of the most aggressive IT recruiting bull pens in the city and talked in a private mtg room with one of their senior guys and said see this ... this is the private cell phones call tree to the key IT infrastructure guys at XYZ corp and said we are all pissed about the BS bonuses and said as soon as you get me a gig with family friendly (read Tang Banging friendly no weekends work) I will give you this confidential call tree list.
His eyes popped out of his head - he got me three good interviews and 2 solid offers within two weeks - I took one offer and he took me out for a biz dinner at a nice seafood restaurant - where I handed him a copy of the call list and he had nearly 100% of the folks on that list placed within one month.
So today, CareerBuilder, Monster, Dice and LinkedIn all allow you to update and publish your resume and CB and Monster and Dice allow it in stealth mode... I leave the check box open on contract shops and get dozens of calls a month on interesting contract gigs at decent hourly rates and many with the opportunity to go from contract to perm if you like the corp environment and the people respect you.
Take away - as soon as you are disrespected in any way in any relationship - it is time to 1. Have the WTF talk and 2. Reactivate your options asap.
Your dick, your wallet and the guy you look at in the mirror every morning will thank you for being both Machiavelli and Sun Tsu ruthless in the management of your life and your career.
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07-11-2015, 01:31 AM
When I go to job interviews, I make it my goal to spend 75% of the time not talking about the job, just engaging in interesting small talk. It's good to develop of a personal connection.
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07-13-2015, 04:49 PM
Corporations want "smart enough" cubicle wage slaves who feel that they're lucky to have a job.
Last thing they want is someone who will rock the boat even if all your qualities are good.
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