THE Millennial Job Interview
Summary
TLDRIn this humorous and satirical dialogue, Amy interviews for a job, revealing her lack of proficiency in essential office software and unconventional work habits. She expresses a preference for social media platforms and late work hours, which clashes with the job's requirements for early starts and traditional skills. Despite her lack of professionalism, Amy seems unaware of her shortcomings and even questions if she is being fired. The exchange highlights a generational and cultural disconnect between Amy and the interviewer.
Takeaways
- 😀 The character Amy is portrayed as being proficient in social media platforms such as Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, and Vine.
- 🤔 Amy admits to not being adept at Excel, PowerPoint, or Publisher, indicating a lack of proficiency in traditional office software.
- 📱 Amy suggests using Siri for research tasks, implying a reliance on voice assistants for work-related queries.
- ⏰ The character expresses difficulty with starting work at 8:00 AM, due to a late-night routine and preference for working later in the day.
- 📅 Amy's morning routine includes a Skype call with a French boyfriend, visiting Starbucks, and ordering a specific chai tea latte.
- 🕒 Amy mentions working best at 10:45 AM, which conflicts with the 8:00 AM start time mentioned earlier.
- 🚫 The interviewee expresses a negative attitude towards the potential employer's expectations, suggesting a mismatch in work culture fit.
- 😓 Amy feels unsafe and unappreciated during the interview, citing a lack of validation and encouragement from the interviewer.
- 🤯 The character considers taking a mental health day off, indicating a high level of stress or discomfort with the interview situation.
- 🙅♀️ Amy is told she is not a good fit for the job, and the interviewer expresses a definitive end to the potential employment relationship.
- 🔚 The interview concludes with Amy being effectively dismissed from consideration for the position, highlighting a breakdown in communication and expectations.
Q & A
What technology skills does Amy claim to have?
-Amy claims to be proficient in social media platforms such as Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, Vine, and Twitter.
Why does the interviewer question Amy's technology skills?
-The interviewer questions Amy's technology skills because they require someone adept at Excel and PowerPoint, which Amy admits she is not proficient in.
What does the interviewer require from Amy in terms of research skills?
-The interviewer requires Amy to have strong research skills to comb through information sent to her and provide answers promptly.
What does Amy suggest as a method to find answers for the interviewer?
-Amy suggests using Siri to find answers, implying that she would rely on voice-activated assistance for research.
What time does the interviewer expect Amy to be ready to work?
-The interviewer expects Amy to be ready to work at 8:00 sharp each morning.
Why does Amy find it difficult to start work at 8:00 AM?
-Amy finds it difficult to start work at 8:00 AM because she stays up late Skyping with her French boyfriend until 3:00 AM and doesn't get to Starbucks until around 10:00 AM.
What beverage does Amy order at Starbucks?
-Amy orders a grande chai tea latte with three pumps of skim milk, light water, 2% foam, and requests it to be extra hot but not too hot.
What time does Amy claim to work best?
-Amy claims to work best at 10:45 AM.
Why does the interviewer believe that Amy may not be a good fit for the job?
-The interviewer believes Amy may not be a good fit because of her late start time and the perceived lack of seriousness about the job requirements.
How does Amy react to the interviewer's negative feedback?
-Amy reacts defensively, sensing hostility, and feeling unsafe, even asking to speak to the HR director.
What does Amy suggest she might need to do after the interview?
-Amy suggests she might need to take the day off as a mental health day.
What is the final outcome of the interview according to the script?
-The final outcome is that the interviewer fires Amy, as she does not meet the job requirements or the work ethic expected.
Outlines
🤔 Interviewee's Tech Proficiency and Morning Routine
The dialogue starts with an interviewer acknowledging Amy's technology skills, specifically in social media platforms like Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter. The interviewer expresses the need for research skills, as Amy will be required to comb through information and report back. Amy suggests using Siri for assistance. The conversation then shifts to Amy's morning routine, which includes a late-night Skype session with her French boyfriend, a late start to her day, and a specific order at Starbucks. The interviewer expresses concern about Amy's unsuitability for a job that requires early mornings, leading to a tense exchange where Amy feels unsafe and unappreciated, ultimately resulting in her being dismissed from the interview.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Technology
💡Excel
💡PowerPoint
💡Publisher
💡Research Skills
💡Siri
💡Work Schedule
💡Chai Tea Latte
💡Mental Health Day
💡HR Director
💡Job Fit
Highlights
Amy's proficiency in technology, specifically in social media platforms like Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, Vine, and Twitter.
Amy's lack of experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
The omission of Facebook from Amy's list of social media skills, suggesting it's considered outdated.
The requirement for research skills to comb through information and provide answers.
Amy's plan to use Siri for finding information and answering questions.
Amy's unsuitability for a job requiring early morning readiness at 8:00 AM.
Amy's late-night routine involving a Skype call with her French boyfriend until 3:00 AM.
Amy's morning routine starting at Starbucks with a specific chai tea latte order.
The revelation that Amy works best at 10:45 AM, conflicting with a standard work schedule.
The interviewee's negative impression of Amy's work ethic and suitability for the job.
Amy's perception of hostility and lack of safety during the interview.
Amy's complaint about not receiving guidance, validation, encouragement, or supervision.
The mention of an HR director as a potential point of contact for Amy's concerns.
Amy's consideration of taking a mental health day off during the interview.
The interviewee's decision to fire Amy, indicating the end of the interview.
Transcripts
Amy it says you are trained in
technology that's very good
are you adept at Excel no PowerPoint no
publisher not really exactly in what
area of technology are you proficient
snapchat Pinterest Instagram vine
Twitter you know the big ones I'm
surprised you didn't save Facebook
that's our old people like my parents
well Amy when you're working for me you
have to have those kind of research
skills because I'll send you things for
you to comb through and get the answers
and send them to me so for that you've
got to be really good at technology
first stuff like that no problem I'll
just ask Siri you know just how Siri you
know Siri told me this area find me that
we're all good getting you the answers
tell Siri I want you ready to go at 8:00
sharp each and every morning
I don't understand what don't you
understand
what you just said you don't understand
be ready to go no you said 8:00 right
yes 8:00 like in the morning 8:00
yes in the morning yeah that kind of
doesn't work for me who gets up at 8:00
I do i Skype with my French boyfriend
and Paris until like 3:00 in the morning
I don't even get to Starbucks until like
10:00 where I order my grande chai tea
latte three pumps skim milk light water
2% foam extra hot but not too hot so if
it's okay I work best in the morning at
10:45 Wow baby I don't think we're gonna
be a good fit why are you so negative I
can sense your hostilities and right now
I am not feeling very safe I've been
here for over five minutes and the only
nice thing you have said to me was nice
resume
which I typed all night for this meeting
with you you've given me no guidance no
validation no encouragement no
supervision is there an HR director
somewhere HR director yes I need to
speak to someone I may have to take off
today it's a mental health day take
today off you Amy Amy look at me you
don't work here are you firing me okay
yes
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