Commenters imagine brisket-smoking interview scenarios
2 Yesterday 7:46 AM · 1d ago · 143 comments · 1 source · development 2 of 2
Within minutes, hundreds of Bluesky users responded with riffs on the premise, ranging from hypothetical hiring decisions based on brisket quality to alternative meat choices and grilling equipment variations. The thread evolved into a creative brainstorm of ways to cook during a job interview.
“Ok but an academic interview takes two days and wanders all over campus and any candidate who smokes me a brisket gets my vote if I'm on the committee”
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Ok but an academic interview takes two days and wanders all over campus and any candidate who smokes me a brisket gets my vote if I'm on the committee
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In your situation I can dig a hole behind the admin building and do it old school. Depending on the field of study, I can make this work.
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If a candidate hasn't already anticipated and overcome those obstacles, why am I wasting my time talking to them?
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also you aren't made of money, that's why you're at a job interview. try a pork butt instead
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Steven Wright had a bit about getting kicked out of a movie for bringing his own food. "Concession prices are outrageous, and besides, I hadn't had a barbecue in a long time."
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If you can afford the brisket, do you really need the job?
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The last guy I hired owned a trailer with which he and his dad could smoke several entire steers. That’s not WHY I hired him but
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But if you can manage it, you're sure to get the job.
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You do you, but as someone who’s hired a metric shit ton of people I have to say that if someone brought in a brisket and a smoker, they are hired!
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This is excellent advice. Do short ribs.
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I just bring in the brisket already smoked, slice it right in the conference room to assert dominance
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> and wanders all over campus ✍️ … make sure to bring the smoker *cart*
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Where was this advice when I needed it six weeks ago, John?!
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“Smoking your brisket” is an excellent (but as yet undefined) euphemism. “Can you believe it? The guy smoked his entire brisket during the interview.”
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I was at a county board meeting that had recessed for lunch when a bunch of firefighters walked in smelling like a burnt log. Chair: Wow, you had a fire? Firefighter: No, we had barbecue
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i went to Franklin Barbecue in Austin last weekend, their brisket is now up to **$42 a pound** (worth it though)
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Of course this is the wrong course of action. One should roast the brisket the night before and bring a buffet for the conference room.
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Of course not, that’s be silly. EAT a whole brisket during a job interview. Refuse to leave until you’re finished
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I think the hiring decision really comes down to the collard greens and cole slaw. Brisket may be dedication, those two are attention to detail.
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Confirming: okay to wear the brisket; not okay to cook it?
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Who can afford brisket at current prices?
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My rule is to never bring along anything heavier than a personal electric grill, but I can understand taking a double-size if you want to offer the interviewer a burger.
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Can I just bring it already smoked then?
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Smoke me a brisket Ill be home for dinner
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