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John Casey
 Posts: 1853 Location: In My Angry Center |
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God. I certainly hope it ain't the MG variation from a while back ago... That damn thing took me two days to build.
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Ktimene's Lover
 Posts: 2242 Location: Glendale, AZ (Proudly living in the desert) |
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This is certainly an interesting way an interesting job application process. It took more several days to build my already painted Gundam Seed model,
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BebopMstr
Posts: 6 Location: Long Beach, CA |
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This strikes me as something they shouldn't have announced to the press. Now the applicants can buy that specific model and practice putting it together beforehand. Wouldn't it be a better test of aptitude to not inform them and see how well they do with something they've never put together?
Maybe announce that they'll have to put together a model and paint it, but not clarify that it's gonna be from Gundam, or at least leave out the specific model... |
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Ktimene's Lover
Posts: 2242 Location: Glendale, AZ (Proudly living in the desert) |
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Various businesses have their own way of job applications even if it applies to only select applicants.
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BleuVII
 Posts: 672 Location: Tokorozawa, Japan |
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I think I just found my dream job. Who knew I'd ever take such an interest in teeth?!
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halo
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I don't think completing it is the point. They're putting people into groups to see how well they can perform with others in an assembly line environment.
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Kougeru
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John Casey
Posts: 1853 Location: In My Angry Center |
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That's retarded. Do you take an SAT test without studying prior? How about a soccer game? Do you play a game without training first? |
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firedragon54738
 Posts: 3113 Location: wisconsin |
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now that is a test it took me 2 hours to build 2 models
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AJ (LordNikon)
 Posts: 516 Location: Kyoto |
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I wonder, one would think it would take 3 hours plus for the primer and paint to dry unless, they're painting post-assembly using the gunpla paint markers?
I didn't see whether or not in the article, if the model they had to assemble a FG, HG, or MG. It's not too hard to assemble an FG or HG and paint it in three hours. an MG that's going to be a bit tough. And forget painting and assembling a PG in like under a day if you worked non-stop without sleep. (Note, being a Char custom Zaku, I doubt it would be a FG as I don't think they ever made those in FG) |
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Kalessin
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What on earth does putting together a model have to do with making fake teeth? Obviously, I don't know anything about making fake teeth, but it certainly seems totally unrelated to me. And, personally, it would tick me off to have to do something in a job interview or application process which had nothing to do with the job that I was applying for.
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John Casey
Posts: 1853 Location: In My Angry Center |
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If you don't know about something in particular, then don't post a disdainful statement regarding that something particular originating from ignorance. ...Makes you look like...kinda stupid, and like a jerk. Y'know? You'd be surprised how much in common model building has with any and all forms of dentistry. Most kiddies these days know models as only something you break out of a frame, snap together, and slap on stickers. But, with more complex models, you gotta know where which part goes, especially since many are similar. You have to know which parts to paint; which one snaps onto another. How much glue or putty to use; etc etc. The same with tooth fillings, dentures, braces, and anything in between. It's a process; you have to follow a very specific order, and in a timely manner. When someone is getting their braces done, I'm pretty damn certain they don't want a half-assed job that took seven hours. It must be done in a realistically timed manner, and in a very specific order. Give an applicant a Gundam model, and 2-3 hours to build it to perfection, and it's actually pretty damn easy to tell that way if someone is cut out to take the next step in their education. |
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DomFortress
 Posts: 751 Location: Richmond BC, Canada |
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However, I still like building my Gunpla. Just not as good as how my cousin would be, if he ever decides to pick it up as a hobby. |
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walw6pK4Alo
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3 hours with 3-5 people, assuming it's a HGUC, shouldn't too be hard at all. Maybe the painting, but the actually snipping and putting together is easy.
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RedLeader
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Geez. If it was just putting it together, that'd be one thing but PAINTING it?! That's one of the reasons I LOVE Japanese kits... Prepainted parts. :p I suuuuuuuuuck at painting.
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