Quentin Tarantino, in an interview, said something along the lines of, "The medium that I work in is the audience's emotions." I think that the interview was relatively recent, either about Inglourious Basterds or Django, and it may even have been referenced on Metafilter, but now that I'm looking for it, I can't find it.
So, did he actually say something to this effect? If yes, where did he say it and what was the actual statement?
posted by frimble
on May 10, 2013 -
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I didn't get the job, but I have been sort of offered a better job at the same company in the future? Is there anything I can do besides wait?
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posted by ad4pt
on May 7, 2013 -
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I've already attempted contact twice, should I persist in getting feedback or move on?
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posted by glache
on May 6, 2013 -
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Yesterday, I had a third interview with the same company and I want to send a followup note today. The interview went well until we got to salary discussions. I was caught off guard and did not respond as well as I should have. I already know I should have had her give me numbers first, but like I said, I was caught off guard when she asked me how much I was expecting. I told her what I made in my last position, which was in a very expensive city and now I’m in a small Midwestern city. I knew as the number was coming out of my mouth that I was saying the wrong thing.
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posted by shoesietart
on May 2, 2013 -
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I just had my first phone interview for a prospective software engineering job, which was a ten minute phone call with an in-house recruiter. I wasn't expecting the topic of salary to come up this early in the process, which I grant was maybe naïve, but they asked me and I gave a lowball offer. Now I'm wondering whether I've screwed myself here.
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posted by Two Stranger
on Apr 30, 2013 -
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I had a phone interview last week that I thought I bombed. But, apparently I did good enough to land an in-person interview on Thursday. I'd like some advice on where in between "Fake it till you make it" and "lay your cards on the table" I should be. Details inside.
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posted by rebent
on Apr 29, 2013 -
24 answers
I could really use some help regarding my follow-up to an interview... I'll keep the details short and to the point.
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posted by Sakura3210
on Apr 26, 2013 -
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I'm an intermediate Spanish speaker, and I have an interview in a couple days to assess my Spanish level. How can I be as successful as possible, both as far as brushing up/practicing, as well as keeping my nerves under control?
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posted by EmilyClimbs
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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I have a tricky job-application scenario: basically, I can do all the requirements that were
advertised, but I have excellent reason to believe they expect the person in the position to semi-regularly do something my health prevents me from doing at all. How do I handle this in the application/resume process?
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posted by Fee Phi Faux Phumb I Smell t'Socks o' a Puppetman!
on Apr 23, 2013 -
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I had an interview a week ago with an HR person and was told the company would be in touch soon, they liked my resume, etc. Since then... nothing much. I know who my next interviewer would be. Would there be anything weird about... emailing them and asking for an interview? Or should I wait?
posted by kettleoffish
on Apr 23, 2013 -
10 answers
I'm an ABD Ph.D student pursuing a really awesome job opportunity as my next step. The firm has moved on to asking me to interview with HR to talk about my employment history, relationship with supervisors, etc. I have a solid resume, but I have one element of my recent history that's complex and difficult to explain. It's not complex-bad, just complex, and I'm not sure how to pitch it to HR.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 18, 2013 -
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So last Monday, April 8th, I interviewed for a summer internship. The interviewer mentioned I should hear back sometime this week, and I wanted to send him an email to let him know how interested I am in this internship (of course, under the guise of "I wanted to know if the position has been filled" etc).
During the interview, we talked about running for a little bit. It turns out he runs half and full marathons, pretty seriously. Would it be out of place to include something like "In our interview, you mentioned you run marathons. I wanted to extend my condolences if you or anyone else were affect by the events..."?
I'm hoping to send the email before 5:00 tonight.
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posted by obviousresistance
on Apr 16, 2013 -
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I have an interview for a new job later this week. It is the same job that I have now, just with new people and in a larger company. It also pays a ton. I am very nervous and am slightly psyched out. I'm not good at tooting my own horn. How do I get "in the zone" for a job interview?
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posted by kettleoffish
on Apr 14, 2013 -
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I'm doing some freelance journalism-y things, and I sometimes need to interview people over the phone whilst plugging away at my "day job." How do I record these calls? I have an iphone 4, if that makes a difference.
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posted by ablazingsaddle
on Apr 12, 2013 -
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I have an upcoming job interview for a fairly sales-oriented position in business. Putting aside that I'm not sure I want the position yet and that in my eyes it counts against the company that they put stock in this sort of thing, the company is about to send me a personality test which they use as a strong hiring indicator. I would prefer to ace the test, whatever that means, and have my actual interview and position discussion determine hiring. How should I go about answering a test that I don't believe will be reflective of my personality?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 5, 2013 -
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What have you experienced/what would you ask about at a soon to be opening charter school?
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posted by tilde
on Mar 27, 2013 -
14 answers
I have an interview with a technology startup coming up that will involve "brain teasers". Got any tips or practice questions?
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posted by hot soup
on Mar 26, 2013 -
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I want to be great at interviewing people, but going to journalism school isn't an option. What books will help me most? How do I learn to recognize and ask great questions? How do I prepare? Who are exceptional interviewers I should check out, and what do you think I can specifically learn from them?
posted by ferdinandcc
on Mar 25, 2013 -
28 answers
I'm scheduled for a technical interview after the weekend for a front-end development position. I'd like to spend some intensive time beforehand reading relevant blogs and books to prime the ol' noodle and supplement my existing knowledge. Could you recommend some resources? Are there questions you would ask an applicant in this situation, or that you have been asked?
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posted by jsturgill
on Mar 22, 2013 -
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I had a great technical phone screen, then told they were passing because I don't have experience we didn't even really touch on in the interview. Is there anything I can say/do to get them to take a second look?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 21, 2013 -
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I think I have all the pieces for my interview outfit. Can you help me put them together appropriately?
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posted by peacheater
on Mar 20, 2013 -
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I'm wondering if anyone can shed some light on the daily experience of a university researcher in either psychology or the basic sciences as well as a meta-review of the job as a whole.
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posted by marsbar77
on Mar 14, 2013 -
5 answers
I have a job fair sort of thing coming up tomorrow. I've been advised both that I should and should not shake hands with the interviewers. Help?
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posted by jorlyfish
on Mar 13, 2013 -
17 answers
What are some ideas on subject matter for a 15 minute training session, for a second round job interview.
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posted by Under the Sea
on Mar 4, 2013 -
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What's the best way to say you want out of an interview process before it's reached the offer stage? Difficulty: The company is one you want to interact with positively in the future.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 4, 2013 -
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What is the best way to approach somebody in a career field about the possibility of arranging an informational interview? This is assuming you do not have a connection to a person.
posted by dfc5656
on Feb 26, 2013 -
7 answers
Last week I had an interview at a very small (less than 10 people) start-up. I had previously had a phone interview with the scientist who is doing hiring for the position, which is fairly entry level, and which I think I'm well-qualified for. The person who did the phone interview thought I might be a bit *over*qualified for the current job, but as a small company they have a lot of people filling a lot of roles. I really, really want this job, but I'm stressing over some things, and I was hoping AskMeFi could give some guidance.
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posted by sockpuppetofexistentialconfusion
on Feb 20, 2013 -
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I'm working on a project that requires me to record a couple dozen interviews (two speakers max). Each interview is 45 minutes to an hour and a half in length. I have an iPhone 5 and want to use it to make my recordings. I need to send the recordings to a transcriber. I'm looking for a simple, reliable app that will make clean recordings. I'd like to avoid using an external mic if I can. Any favourites you can suggest? No preference for free or paid apps, I just want something that works well and is foolproof.
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posted by Felicity Rilke
on Feb 18, 2013 -
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I found replies from my references on an intranet site (posted over a year ago), which is available to more than just the group who interviewed me. I'm pretty upset about this since some of the information given was very personal. I'm going to find out about getting it removed, but this is a site that is backed up nightly, so it has also been archived. I'm not sure whether I should go to HR also to ask about the policy.
posted by jenh526
on Feb 4, 2013 -
5 answers
When an interviewer asks an interviewee for a programming job to design an object-orientated elevator control system, what are they looking for in a good answer?
posted by Artw
on Jan 30, 2013 -
8 answers
I will be traveling to a remote location to interview key informants for a research project. I am looking for a convenient interface which to enter the data.
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posted by powerbumpkin
on Jan 22, 2013 -
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I just landed an interview for a job I really want, and I'm very excited about it. I'm seeing a coworker, also a very good friend, for dinner tonight. Should I tell her about it?
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posted by eleanor_of_aquitaine
on Jan 18, 2013 -
27 answers
My husband and I visited a Montessori charter school today. We had a classroom observation as well as a tour of the entire K-8 school. After hearing such wonderful things about the school, we were ... less than impressed.
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posted by checkitnice
on Jan 17, 2013 -
20 answers
The president of the college that I work for recently asked to see my resume and has set up a time for me to talk about 'my future career track' at the college. I am honored, shocked, and flustered. I have no idea how to navigate this situation.
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posted by chara
on Jan 17, 2013 -
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I've had multiple interviews recently after which I received a letter or e-mail to the effect of "You did very well in the interview process, but we hired someone whose skills more closely align with this position." This is very frustrating, because I feel that I am capable of doing these jobs, and it's kept me from applying for future jobs because I'm second-guessing myself.
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posted by LSK
on Jan 13, 2013 -
21 answers
How do I talk about being fired in future job interviews? Advice and encouragement needed.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 7, 2013 -
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I went through four job interviews with one company last month. According to Human Resources the results for the latest interview with the COO were positive and he was just waiting for next steps -- that was two weeks ago. How and when should I follow up with regard to my job application, and do the "next steps" mean job offer, based on the feedback?
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posted by drea
on Jan 2, 2013 -
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What technology and software I should look at inorder to be able to record interviews on Skype on to my hard disk (MacBook Pro) and then be able to manipulate the recording easily in order to type out a transcript? Or, preferably , find reliable speech recognition software that will automatically produce a written transcript I can enter into my word processing program (Open Office.) ? I'm willing to change up software and able to spend no more than $100 to make this work. Is it possible?
posted by NorthCoastCafe
on Dec 18, 2012 -
8 answers
I have a job interview for an academic position. In the interview, is it OK to ask them what they think they are looking for? Details inside.
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posted by starcrust
on Dec 17, 2012 -
13 answers
I have an interview for an office job that I don't recall applying to. Do I call and ask what it is or should I wing the interview? Details inside attempting to justify why I can't remember.
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posted by Helleaven
on Dec 5, 2012 -
13 answers
Please help me prepare for a job interview for a job which I have my heart set on
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posted by iamsuper
on Dec 4, 2012 -
8 answers
Screening questions (and answers!) for low-level office IT admin staff.
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posted by Iteki
on Nov 21, 2012 -
20 answers
In the next few months I anticipate much U.S. domestic air travel for job interviews. What sorts of goods and services can I acquire (or put on my holiday wish list) that will make the traveling part of this process easier?
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posted by grouse
on Nov 18, 2012 -
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