Top 10 Interview Mistakes I Have Made Over The Years

1.  I haven't fully decided if I want to stay in this industry...

2.  What I'm really looking forward to is working my way into your position...

3.  My last boss would say I was lazy...

4.  How much do I read?  Well, I've had a lot of time on my hands, so lately it's been about a book a day.  You probably don't believe me - but let's see - there was Hunt for Red October, the Panopticon, The Spanish Inquisition, Paul, and the current one, well, this one I'm actually rereading, but it's The End of History and The Last Man.  Have you read Fukuyama?  Fascinating book.  The premise is that capitalist democracy is the final stage in....

5. The shoes are nice - I bought them at Nordstrom's.

6.  I like the job so much - I went out and bought French-speaking CD's in case I had to go to Quebec.

7.  How much did the last guy make?

8.  Gross Profit Margin?  We worked off something called net.  I'm not sure what the number is - 75%, wait - no $14.40 - I won awards for it, but I'm not sure what you're asking for.

9.  The drive is killing me.  I'd love to not be in my car that long every day (for an outside sales position, although one closer to my home).

10.  Of course I'll take the job.  How much does it pay?