Because my resume was really no good at qualifying me for the job, I sent in a "fact sheet", a short FAQ that hopefully described my motivation and possible avenues of contribution. It went thusly --
8 Things You Probably Wish You Didn't Know About Me
What do you do now? I just achieved outplacement from AT&T. While I was there, deploying code was my thing.
What's the difference between computers and cars? Computers don't leak. But some now have liquid cooling, so that statement no longer applies.
What kind of cars do you like? Muscle cars (duh!), Opel GTs, Tri-five Chevys, 911s, Military vehicles, Full-size convertibles, Benz diesels.
Do you know anything about cars? Probably the wrong things, but I read HOT ROD and watch a bunch of shows on Speed, such as Car Crazy, My Classic Car, Two Guys Garage, Barrett-Jackson (my fantasy bid results have not been so good), Stacey David’s Gearz (the slot-car episode was the funniest car show episode ever!) and a few others whose names escape me.
Ever owned a classic car? My first car was a 1977 Trans-Am, though no one thought at the time it would become a classic.
What do you own now?
Ever owned a classic car? My first car was a 1977 Trans-Am, though no one thought at the time it would become a classic.
What do you own now?
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| 1979 240d (big and slow – perfect for teens) |
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| 1994 Jetta (yes, it has a cage) |
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| 1985 Blazer (Zombie Apocalypse Response Vehicle) |
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| 1968 GTO (aka rodent homeless shelter) |
Instead of a picture of the RAV4, I wrote, "GF borrowed for the day – but you know how they look – like a soul-sucking Japanese appliance."
Do you have a secret shame? Yes – and it sits silently in my garage awaiting resurrection.
Have you ever worked in sales? Yes – once I sold cars (Buicks and Subarus) for six weeks. Another time I sold guns wholesale (about $500K worth actually.)
(Extra) Do you have any tats? Nope. My tastes are too fickle to find a permanent home on my skin and I have no desire to look like a yakuza.
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