[Jewelry making - Article 00027] - Re: [Orchid] Bench Test Basics

[David L. Huffman]

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Hi Mark;

>     I forget who said it on this list but to try and quote: "Bad
>     employers eventually end up with the employees they deserve". 


    That's my quote, or at least I was the one, I believe, who posted it
    here. I'm certain I stole it from someone else long ago. :-) 

    That "stump the chump" bench test may not necessarily indicate a bad
    employer. You'll get very different expectations from the employer
    depending on whether that person has been a bench jeweler themselves
    or not. A smart interviewer/tester will give you a few typical jobs
    and check for quality and speed, and maybe a wierd job just to see
    what you'll do with it. If they give you an un-doable one, tell them
    you can't do it. If they respect your good judgement and honesty,
    great. If they don't, that's a good reason not to want to work for
    them. It's miserable working for people who think they know your job
    better that you do when they don't. Also, good indicators of what to
    expect are, what kind of shop space do they have, what equipment have
    they invested in, and what are they offering for pay and benifits. 

David L. Huffman
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