[Citrus]

Originally posted by BudBud

i have a two interview (group and 1on1) next week - and im not only introverted but my bad hair and acne game has been a bit strong lately

I feel this.

I had a college interview at a Panera last night and I have this monster pimple on my forehead right now. I put on a **** ton of cover up and I tried to style my hair to cover it.

But, honestly, it's not like there's a category on the interview evaluation sheet where they're like: "Perfect skin? Nope? Sorry!" As long as you yourself are prepared, competent, and friendly you'll be fine. I understand the introversion may be a bit of an obstacle there, but you just have to try your best to remember that you're qualified enough to get an interview, you're qualified enough to get the job. Own that ****.

[Skywalker]

Always let the interviewer let go of you during the handshake - it's a sign of dominance and submission. They are superior to you and you want to subliminally show them that they have the power.

Always wear blue ties: red is proven to cause hostile attention and thoughts while blue is very neutral and makes people think of loyalty and trust. It is almost never bad to overdress.

If you were a three button suit: always, sometimes, never. Never fully button a suit.

[BabyCantYouSee]

Answer the interviewer's questions professionally, but try to also be relatable and connect with them. Nerves are also good to keep you grounded, but don't let them take over you.

My sister's husband works for a huge corporation and he said some of the most talented people apply, but if they come off as rude/pretentious and their interview does not go well because of it, they'll throw out their resume in an instant. Interviews are extremely important.

(I just read your post)

Show them that you have a great, genuine interest in chemistry. Tell them when you were first introduced to it, why you like it, and why you want to practice it in the future. Apply chemistry to your own life experiences (if you can lol).

[BTrisc]

Nice thread.

Hmm, at the top of my head I can think of a few tips:
-Maintain good eye contact
-Limit body language
-Slow down your speech when answering
questions to avoid "ums" and "likes"
-Don't be afraid to acknowledge your weaknesses

[BTrisc]

Oh, and succinct answers are paramount! Oftentimes, interviewers have another person to meet with right after you,
so keeping your answers succinct not only helps them but also demonstrates that you can be time-efficient.

[BTrisc]

(just saw the initial post)

Keep up with all chemistry-related current events so that you can discuss them in the interview. Perhaps you can find
a scholarly article that inspires you and study it. This demonstrates your genuine passion for the field
and shows that you have a vision for where you might like to end up.

[chilicheese01]

Just be yourself...

It ain't that serious. If you don't get accepted, you'll probably be better off at a different college anyway.

[Citrus]

Originally posted by ks_dollar

"I just had diarrhea. I sat down on my toilet all happy thinking it would be solid, but what came out was sloppy and burned. It wasn't pretty to look at or sniff up - I've had this happen to me a few times before as a child, but not recently. I'm not exactly sure what to do, what are the best ways to deal with this situation? Thanks.

This one is urgent, guys!

[Citrus]

I'm 90% sure ks-dollar is joking, but in case he isn't:

-Fiber
-Dark, leafy vegetables
-Oats
-Aerobic exercise
-Increase water consumption

All of these could potentially help your, uh, movements get smoother. Also stop looking at it in the toilet, that's ****ing weird.

[Tymps.]

Make sure you're pooping on a regular basis

[BudBud]

Lol go to the doctor, they would know better about the situation then us, even though im sure some members would know alot too.

[chilicheese01]

Take some Pepto.

[- JED -]

Keep yourself hydrated. You may as well want to fast for the rest of the day before eating anything solid. If it was just a punctual diarrea it was something you ate that didn't sit well on you. On the contrary, if they're persistent you most likely have gastroenteritis.

[Citrus]

New question!

So I know y'all are probably gonna drag me for filth, but I wanna know how people get to be popular or well known here. I want to know what I can do stand out here. I'm a newer member, but there are already iconic new members like that Brandy one. Do I need to spam a GIF? I'm not a big stan so I'm not too involved in my base. Any tips would be really cool.

Also, the past questions and answers will now be in the second (and third, fourth, fifth, etc) post(s) due to the character limit.

[Skywalker]

Become a SYG regular and do rates. Most of the people in Random Thoughts are rather popular and most of them are very friendly. Of course, the best answer is to experiment and do rates, learn new music, have discussions in other bases.

[BabyCantYouSee]

It shouldn't matter.. it's an online forum and nothing more. Plus, taking something that is not reality seriously is extremely unhealthy and can lead to psychological issues.

[Buddy!]

but there are already iconic new members like that Brandy on

Queen beyrih

[posh]

I know this is kind of a silly, looked-down upon topic; but I feel like this need to be iconic is really effecting the way some users interact and is ruining their experience on the board.

By no means am I "iconic", but I can tell you right now that the best way to become a prominent member is to be yourself, be a consistent poster (in different threads/sections) and don't worry about trying to impress people. Sure, the whole spamming the same GIF/making troll threads/horse jokes/breaking your leg (RIP) thing might be entertained with a positive response at first, but it'll get old. Unless you want a negative connotation with your username, that's not the way to go about it.

Being yourself is the key- it'll take longer, but as people come to better understand your personality and character they will like you more and you'll begin to build a circle of friends. Even users like ks_dolla, who's most known for his random behavior and Lounge threads, still interacts normally in threads outside his own. He's a funny guy, it's what he does, but not everyone has to, or even can, be like that- which is okay.

I'm not a big stan so I'm not too involved in my base.

Me neither! You should visit Random Thoughts sometime- it's kind of like a neutral grounds where people can just talk about whatever with a bunch of other members. We'll welcome you with open arms!

"it's never that serious" I know- but like I said, I feel like some users experiences are ruined by this idea of popularity, so I wanted to address it.

[Citrus]

Posh writing a thesis on sociology on the Internet, slay.

[Jackson]

Just say your complete opinion. You need just as many enemies as friends. I'm nowhere near iconic, but I noticed people started paying a lot more attention to me when I stopped being so nice all the time.