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"content": "<p>OK, here are some additional thoughts from the talk I gave on this subject.</p><p>First, I should point out that I’m not a recruiter or subject matter expert, just someone who does pretty well in interviews. And I should also point out that what works for me works because I’m interviewing with people who share my social norms. So this isn’t universal advice—feel free to try or ignore as appropriate for you and your situation.</p><p>I love job interviews—where else do you get to spend an hour talking about yourself to someone who really wants to listen? It’s almost like therapy, except you have to pay for therapy. </p><p>Arrange to be as physically and emotionally comfortable as you possibly can. Find out as much as you can about the situation before you go in—you’ll be a lot less stressed if you know in advance what’s going to happen. If possible, find out in advance who you’ll be talking to, how many people you’ll be talking to, and their roles in the company. Make sure you know where you’re going, and how long it will take, so you don’t arrive stressed or late. Don’t interview on an empty stomach—if it’s first thing in the morning, have some juice or a snack before you go in. Make sure your clothes fit, and check them the night before—it’s happened to me that I want to wear something to an interview only to find out that morning it’s got a stain on it and then have to scramble for another outfit. I personally suggest not buying new clothes for an interview—wear something you’re already comfortable and confident in. This especially goes for shoes—you don’t want your feet to hurt!</p><p>This advice is to help you focus on the other person rather than on yourself. A lot of people go into interviews preoccupied with themselves—am I going to make a good impression, are they going to like me, will I get the job? I try to go into an interview outward-facing rather than inward-facing—I want to focus on the interviewer, on the company, and on what I’m going to learn. Remember that interviewing is a two way street. A lot of people think ‘the point of this interview is to get the interviewer to be so impressed with me that they’ll offer me a job’. I think the point is to let them check you out, but also for you to check them out; it’s your choice as much as theirs whether you will work for them (though I always say to people ‘let them make you an offer, then you can turn it down’).</p><p>Start out by liking the interviewer. Advice manuals suggest picking up clues from their office about their families, interests, hobbies, etc.—that can easily come off as phoney or pushy, but if you DO share an unusual interest mentioning it might form a connection. </p><p>Remember that the experience is probably even more nervewracking for them than it is for you—as much, if not more, is on the line for them. A lot of interviewers don’t really have much in the way of people skills, and are often not trained in how to do hiring interviews—you’re probably better prepared for the process than they are. Try to put them at ease if you think they’re nervous, and help them out if you think they’re blowing it. Give them some encouragement and support if they ask you stupid questions or go off on weird tangents. When one colleague finds herself on the receiving end of random monologues about obscure technical details or office politics, she nods wisely and says ‘I can see that’s a problem.’ And if they end up doing most of the talking, that’s fine too—just let them. Studies show that people who do the majority of the talking in a conversation come away from it liking the other person. She must be very perceptive and intelligent to appreciate what I had to say!</p><p>Obviously, keep your wits about you. Don’t waffle, don’t talk too much, and don’t lie. If you don’t know something, say you don’t know. A question I always hate to hear is ‘we have this problem, what would you do about it?’ I know guys like to show off and say well I’d solve it this way, or whatever, but my answer is ‘I have no idea. I don’t know what you’ve already done, I don’t know what the other people involved think, I don’t know how your organisation functions. I’d need to be in the job a little while, and have listened to the people concerned, before I can assess the situation and give you a useful answer.’ </p><p>Have some examples in mind of things that illustrate your expertise and your character. Think of good stories to tell about yourself and your work.</p>",
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"source": "OK, here are some additional thoughts from the talk I gave on this subject.\n\nFirst, I should point out that I'm not a recruiter or subject matter expert, just someone who does pretty well in interviews. And I should also point out that what works for me works because I'm interviewing with people who share my social norms. So this isn't universal advice--feel free to try or ignore as appropriate for you and your situation.\n\nI love job interviews--where else do you get to spend an hour talking about yourself to someone who really wants to listen? It's almost like therapy, except you have to pay for therapy. \n\nArrange to be as physically and emotionally comfortable as you possibly can. Find out as much as you can about the situation before you go in—you’ll be a lot less stressed if you know in advance what’s going to happen. If possible, find out in advance who you’ll be talking to, how many people you’ll be talking to, and their roles in the company. Make sure you know where you’re going, and how long it will take, so you don’t arrive stressed or late. Don’t interview on an empty stomach—if it’s first thing in the morning, have some juice or a snack before you go in. Make sure your clothes fit, and check them the night before—it’s happened to me that I want to wear something to an interview only to find out that morning it’s got a stain on it and then have to scramble for another outfit. I personally suggest not buying new clothes for an interview—wear something you’re already comfortable and confident in. This especially goes for shoes—you don’t want your feet to hurt!\n\nThis advice is to help you focus on the other person rather than on yourself. A lot of people go into interviews preoccupied with themselves--am I going to make a good impression, are they going to like me, will I get the job? I try to go into an interview outward-facing rather than inward-facing--I want to focus on the interviewer, on the company, and on what I'm going to learn. Remember that interviewing is a two way street. A lot of people think 'the point of this interview is to get the interviewer to be so impressed with me that they'll offer me a job'. I think the point is to let them check you out, but also for you to check them out; it's your choice as much as theirs whether you will work for them (though I always say to people 'let them make you an offer, then you can turn it down').\n\nStart out by liking the interviewer. Advice manuals suggest picking up clues from their office about their families, interests, hobbies, etc.--that can easily come off as phoney or pushy, but if you DO share an unusual interest mentioning it might form a connection. \n\nRemember that the experience is probably even more nervewracking for them than it is for you--as much, if not more, is on the line for them. A lot of interviewers don’t really have much in the way of people skills, and are often not trained in how to do hiring interviews--you're probably better prepared for the process than they are. Try to put them at ease if you think they're nervous, and help them out if you think they're blowing it. Give them some encouragement and support if they ask you stupid questions or go off on weird tangents. When one colleague finds herself on the receiving end of random monologues about obscure technical details or office politics, she nods wisely and says ‘I can see that’s a problem.’ And if they end up doing most of the talking, that’s fine too—just let them. Studies show that people who do the majority of the talking in a conversation come away from it liking the other person. She must be very perceptive and intelligent to appreciate what I had to say!\n\nObviously, keep your wits about you. Don’t waffle, don’t talk too much, and don’t lie. If you don’t know something, say you don’t know. A question I always hate to hear is ‘we have this problem, what would you do about it?’ I know guys like to show off and say well I’d solve it this way, or whatever, but my answer is ‘I have no idea. I don’t know what you’ve already done, I don’t know what the other people involved think, I don’t know how your organisation functions. I’d need to be in the job a little while, and have listened to the people concerned, before I can assess the situation and give you a useful answer.’ \n\nHave some examples in mind of things that illustrate your expertise and your character. Think of good stories to tell about yourself and your work.",
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