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Terence Achuo's avatar

Opinions matter. During a job interview you are basically relying on someone's opinion of you to determine if you get to earn a living. I think it's best to not show them a side of you that they might frown upon, regardless of whether you think they should have that opinion or not.

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Jessicah's avatar

Again, didn't think it needed to be said to not cuss out the hiring manager. This was supposed to be about intelligence as a whole, right? And whether it can be measured by 'shit' and 'asshole'? It's a hard no from me. Dawkins, Hitchens, Musk (even though he's a total douchebag) - all those guys are/were brilliant; they all swear liberally.

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Terence Achuo's avatar

I don't think it was about a measure of intelligence. It was about how to 'appear' intelligent and by default, how not to appear unintelligent. I know a lot of intelligent people who curse, but often the first impression is that they are less intelligent than they actually are. Looks can be deceiving is basically what this article is about in my opinion. Do you wish to deceive in your favor or against?

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Jessicah's avatar

An opinion piece, cool. You know what they say about those, right? I am one of those people who truly don't give a fuck what others think of me, particularly strangers. Perhaps it's sociopathy, maybe apathy, or it could be I'm a touch autistic, who knows... The human brain was designed over millenia to make quick judgements, so if it's not this it'll be something else. I'm not going to live my short life trying to shape others' opinions of me. I did that in my twenties & thirties and it turns out it was all bullshit.

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Kitcat's avatar

Sure you care lest you wouldn't always be attempting to get the last word with everyone here. Again, a smart person who actually doesn't care what others think, knows when to be quiet. Just saying.

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Jessicah's avatar

You mean exactly what you're doing? Mmkay

And anyway, I like to argue (so does my homie). That does not equate to me giving a single fuck about your opinion.

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