Job interview and urban exploration

[daimo_45]

Hello,

I have a interview with an aviation company. Do I mention I went to Pyestock as a talking point as they've no doubt heard of it? The company are involved in the Kestrel plane and as luck would have it I saw one at Pyestock.

Does this show my interest for aviation or am I going to get frowned upon when they undoubtedly ask how I entered an out of use testing facility? If I mention urban exploration the first thing they'll do when I leave is type it into google, open the wiki page and discover it's a very grey area when it comes to its legality.

Your thoughts please?

 

[krela]

Umm I wouldn't personally...

 

[Priority 7]

I'm with Krela on this one...

 

[UrbanX]

You don't have to say you've been in, but if it's relevant you could mention the site / history / technology?

 

[Landsker]

Yea, I'd keep it to myself personally.

 

[Ratters]

You don't have to say you've been in, but if it's relevant you could mention the site / history / technology?

^^^ That I would think personally. Nothing wrong with talking ABOUT it but I wouldn't mention I've been there as has been said.

 

[mersonwhoopie]

I'd mention you've seen it on the net - you never no the interviewer may say " between me and you I have been in there!"

 

[TeeJF]

BADDDDDD idea...

 

[tattooed]

Hmmmmmm?

Mum's the word on this one I think!

 

[tigger2]

Keep things factual and allow your enthusiasm to show. Use your interest in exploring history and documenting it rather than urbex specifically.

I've never come across a job interview situation where some says "between you and me, I......" - it would be very unprofessional.

 

[Munchh]

Hello,

I have a interview with an aviation company. Do I mention I went to Pyestock as a talking point as they've no doubt heard of it? The company are involved in the Kestrel plane and as luck would have it I saw one at Pyestock.

Does this show my interest for aviation or am I going to get frowned upon when they undoubtedly ask how I entered an out of use testing facility? If I mention urban exploration the first thing they'll do when I leave is type it into google, open the wiki page and discover it's a very grey area when it comes to its legality.

Your thoughts please?

Mention Urban Exploration? No.

Display technical knowledge of a subject if it comes up? Yes, just don't over egg the pudding. They're unlikely to assume that you're any kind of 'Explorer' just because you show an interest in aviation equipment

 

[mersonwhoopie]

I've never come across a job interview situation where some says "between you and me, I......" - it would be very unprofessional.

Meant it half heartedly.. However nothing suprises me these days. I went for an interview once where the person half way through said "can I stop you there? Dying for a piss"

 

[the|td4]

Meant it half heartedly.. However nothing suprises me these days. I went for an interview once where the person half way through said "can I stop you there? Dying for a piss"

lol christ that'd have been a black mark


Personally if i was interviewing you (and I interview a lot of people each year) unless the interviewer specifically mentioned the fact that he was an urbexer then I'd keep quiet. Even then I'd probably keep quiet until my foot was in the door!

 

[cogito]

The only time I've heard of someone mentioning their past time to their employer, prospective or otherwise, it's turned out favourably. Seriously. Is everyone saying to keep quiet out of experience or fear?

 

[Derelict-UK]

Get the job first, then make friends, then in the pub mention it (if you still want to).

 

[daimo_45]

It only goes and turns out the Kestrel belonged to them and they were based at that store/building before they moved!

 

[mersonwhoopie]

It only goes and turns out the Kestrel belonged to them and they were based at that store/building before they moved!

You mentioned it then?

 

[Seahorse]

I have absolutely no idea why you'd even consider bringing it up in conversation. Just... Why?

 

[daimo_45]

I never mentioned UE.

 

[TeeJF]

Find myself wondering why you asked us for advice when it appears you had already made your mind up anyway.