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Orrex

(63,219 posts) Thu Jul 10, 2014, 09:07 AM Jul 2014

Question about submitting a resume

Should I include my time as a costumed vigilante crime fighter? It was kind of a freelance thing, but I'm hoping that it'll make me look edgy and fresh.

Thoughts?

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Question about submitting a resume (Original Post) Orrex Jul 2014 OP

Only if you were good at it. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2014 #1

I resent the implication that I might not be good at it. Orrex Jul 2014 #3

Just make sure it was off the clock sharp_stick Jul 2014 #2

I filed a 1098 for my crimefighter hours. Orrex Jul 2014 #4

He must have had terrible IRS problems. Expenses related to hobbys aren't deductible. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2014 #5

Not if you were fighting evil corporations. nt hack89 Jul 2014 #6

Good point Orrex Jul 2014 #7

Are those skills relevant to the new job? How important is cape wearing? riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #8

Excellent questions Orrex Jul 2014 #9

Mention it? You need an in-costume pic on the cover letter Taitertots Jul 2014 #10

This! This is what my applications have been missing! Orrex Jul 2014 #12

I want to send out joke I'm Batman applications Taitertots Jul 2014 #14

Are improv skills important for a new job? mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #11

I guess I'll find out when I see how the interviewer reacts to them Orrex Jul 2014 #13

I WILL KICK FREELANCING COSTUMED ORREX ASS Skittles Jul 2014 #15

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. Only if you were good at it. n/t

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 09:10 AM

Jul 2014

Orrex

(63,219 posts)

3. I resent the implication that I might not be good at it.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 09:34 AM

Jul 2014

Damn you, I say. Damn you!

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

2. Just make sure it was off the clock

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 09:33 AM

Jul 2014

Some people are still pissed that Bruce Wayne was missing meetings.

Orrex

(63,219 posts)

4. I filed a 1098 for my crimefighter hours.

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 09:35 AM

Jul 2014

The bookkeeping is everything.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

5. He must have had terrible IRS problems. Expenses related to hobbys aren't deductible. n/t

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 09:36 AM

Jul 2014

hack89

(39,171 posts)

6. Not if you were fighting evil corporations. nt

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 09:53 AM

Jul 2014

Orrex

(63,219 posts)

7. Good point

Reply to hack89 (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 09:56 AM

Jul 2014

Didn't think of that. Hmm...

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

8. Are those skills relevant to the new job? How important is cape wearing?

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 10:13 AM

Jul 2014

Are tights a fashion faux pas in that workplace?

I'm thinking masks are completely out. YMMV

Orrex

(63,219 posts)

9. Excellent questions

Reply to riderinthestorm (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 10:21 AM

Jul 2014

I'll pose them to the interviewer. I'd hate to learn of a restrictive cape policy after I've nailed the interview.

Taitertots

(7,745 posts)

10. Mention it? You need an in-costume pic on the cover letter

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 10:32 AM

Jul 2014

My cover letter is a picture where I'm dressed as Batman with the caption "I'm Mother Fing Batman".

I'm not Batman, but they don't need to know that.

Orrex

(63,219 posts)

12. This! This is what my applications have been missing!

Reply to Taitertots (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 10:35 AM

Jul 2014

1000 words, etc.

Sweet!

Taitertots

(7,745 posts)

14. I want to send out joke I'm Batman applications

Reply to Orrex (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 11:30 AM

Jul 2014

And if I get a call back I'll quit my job and go to work for them. Because they must be awesome if they saw the cover and still read the rest of the resume.