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Generally speaking, what's the safer way to lean during an interview?
The oncologist whom im shadowing is a brilliant guy , last week he said to me he cant believe we are giving IRAN billions of dollars of tax payer money in the nuclear deal. I looked at him waiting for him to smile as I assume he was joking then held my head down and changed the topic when I noticed he was serious... He does interviews for Albert Einstein. So take that for what its worth
Generally speaking, what's the safer way to lean during an interview?
Thoughtful answers supported by objective evidence is best.
Opinions on the definitions of the two words in bold will differ across the political spectrum, unfortunately.Thoughtful answers supported by objective evidence is best.
Opinions on the definitions of the two words in bold will differ across the political spectrum, unfortunately.
HahahaYeah, like cherry picking the Bible is an objective evidence for some.
The oncologist whom im shadowing is a brilliant guy , last week he said to me he cant believe we are giving IRAN billions of dollars of tax payer money in the nuclear deal. I looked at him waiting for him to smile as I assume he was joking then held my head down and changed the topic when I noticed he was serious... He does interviews for Albert Einstein. So take that for what its worth
It's so strange when this happens. A coworker did this, but replaced the iran deal with "the holocaust never happened". First time I heard that conspiracy actually come out of someone's mouth rather than seeing it online.
Don't lean at all. The age old adage is true: never discuss politics and religion. I don't know why so many people choose to ignore this.
Some schools bring it up in interviews. I was asked about ACA, racial and socioeconomic health disparities, and a school's obligation to be reflective of the demographics of its community all at one school.Don't lean at all. The age old adage is true: never discuss politics and religion. I don't know why so many people choose to ignore this.
As you pointed out, it helps to have some fundamental knowledge of the school's community. Like if you're completely oblivious to the plight of Mexican immigrants, then you should probably read a thing or 2 about them before applying to UCLA, UCSD, USC, etc.Some schools bring it up in interviews. I was asked about ACA, racial and socioeconomic health disparities, and a school's obligation to be reflective of the demographics of its community all at one school.
I understand he might feel strongly about the issue but to be so misinformed is ridiculous. Any sensible person would question if that was true . But that goes back to my point people go crazy and lose all sense of critical thinking when it comes to politics
conservative, though med students lean toward liberal
Those are all reasonable questions that a rational person ought to be able to answer.Some schools bring it up in interviews. I was asked about ACA, racial and socioeconomic health disparities, and a school's obligation to be reflective of the demographics of its community all at one school.
One does have to presume that a reasonable person is listening to the response in order for any answers to be well-received.Opinions on the definitions of the two words in bold will differ across the political spectrum, unfortunately.
I dont think there is such a thing . Almost all social issues have fiscal consequences. Health care , women reproductive rights , unions(maybe not social) , gay marriage and equal pay for equal work for women.. All both social and economical in nature and both parties differ heavily on it.. Most people use that term to mean that they support the plight of the oppressed but not enough to stop tax cuts for the rich ... This is my view point of the issue, I am not a expect in this issue but the 4 years ive been in this country I have picked up on what that [phrase really meansMost I've known are socially liberal, fiscally conservative, but that's just that's just their particular personalities, not all adcoms in general.
Less unwanted kids results in less poverty and crime, hence it is actually quite conducive to my conservative fiscal views, since there are less people ending up in prisons or on welfare. I don't buy the whole "equal pay for equal work" thing- the data actually doesn't back it up at all. Motherhood causes careers to suffer, but single or childless women actually tend to out-earn their male cohorts. Unions are archaic and lumbering institutions that do more harm than good. Gay marriage actually provides substantial overall economic benefits. Welfare and programs for the poor should be converted to programs that provide education and skills so that people can escape poverty, not programs that provide free benefits, but only if you earn under a certain amount, thus disincentivizing work. Breaking URMs out of the cycle poverty and crime via affirmative action policies ensures that the state will not have to spend as much money on welfare or prisons down the line, as they, and their children, will benefit substantially from the URM boost.I dont think there is such a thing . Almost all social issues have fiscal consequences. Health care , women reproductive rights , unions(maybe not social) , gay marriage and equal pay for equal work for women.. All both social and economical in nature and both parties differ heavily on it.. Most people use that term to mean that they support the plight of the oppressed but not enough to stop tax cuts for the rich ... This is my view point of the issue, I am not a expect in this issue but the 4 years ive been in this country I have picked up on what that [phrase really means
Yes, we are quite risk averse.In the broadest sense I think interviewers tend to be conservative in that they are risk adverse. Why as an interviewer would I give a thumbs up and go out on a limb to back an applicant who has demonstrated …(insert some negative attribute/behavior/inability to communicate or argumentative, etc).
Generally speaking, what's the safer way to lean during an interview?
Couldn't disagree with you more on alot of these issues .. But lets not derail this thread over this, maybe we can talk about it another day over some beers! Yeah I agree just be honest, I think people respect that alot moreLess unwanted kids results in less poverty and crime, hence it is actually quite conducive to my conservative fiscal views, since there are less people ending up in prisons or on welfare. I don't buy the whole "equal pay for equal work" thing- the data actually doesn't back it up at all. Motherhood causes careers to suffer, but single or childless women actually tend to out-earn their male cohorts. Unions are archaic and lumbering institutions that do more harm than good. Gay marriage actually provides substantial overall economic benefits. Welfare and programs for the poor should be converted to programs that provide education and skills so that people can escape poverty, not programs that provide free benefits, but only if you earn under a certain amount, thus disincentivizing work. Breaking URMs out of the cycle poverty and crime via affirmative action policies ensures that the state will not have to spend as much money on welfare or prisons down the line, as they, and their children, will benefit substantially from the URM boost.
You can be a social liberal and a fiscal conservative without being a hypocrite, if you simply use your damn brain and don't toe either party's line on issues. Republicans and Democrats are both horrible, unfortunately, and they're all we get to choose from.
I have been in the states for 5 years now and was granted a green card. But before that I was obsessed about the news and political issues that was going on in America. So I think I have a good understanding whats going on . And my views are things that I experience first hand . So Mad jack views about welfare is his and I respect them but is completely different than what I experience, his views that a woman shouldn't by right get paid the same as a man if she is doing the same work is something that no matter which country you are from sounds wrong . I come from a poor 3rd world country and we ave that I would expect the country that thinks of itself as the shining example of the world could do the same. (blah blah blah blah this isnt the thread for this discussion )@Chelsea FC - are you still living in the Caribbean? Or have you been able to get your green card and move to the US?
I ask not to be nasty but because of this: foreigners (those not raised in the US and/or not having lived here for an extensive period of time) have a different view point of the US than those of us who were or do.
In traveling to various other countries, I found it eye opening to hear what people actually thought the US was like v. what it is really like.
Mad Jack states a lot of things that many relate to, including me; and he states things that some won't relate to, including me.
And from there ... to the OP: just be yourself.
I don't buy the whole "equal pay for equal work" thing
@Chelsea FC - are you still living in the Caribbean? Or have you been able to get your green card and move to the US?
I ask not to be nasty but because of this: foreigners (those not raised in the US and/or not having lived here for an extensive period of time) have a different view point of the US than those of us who were or do.
In traveling to various other countries, I found it eye opening to hear what people actually thought the US was like v. what it is really like.
Mad Jack states a lot of things that many relate to, including me; and he states things that some won't relate to, including me.
And from there ... to the OP: just be yourself.
@Ad2b
If mad jack wasnt saying that I do apologize .. I do disagree with you about if you do not live here you don't have an idea whats really going on .. This is the information age so the same way you get information about whats happening is the same way I have been getting it for years. The whole Obama thing and Michel Moor things are silly and I know far too many Americans who believe that stuff who have lived here their entire life . Hence going back to your point that one doesnt have to live here all their life to know whats really going on. I never said that saying one is a fiscally conservative but socially liberal is nonsensical because that would be disrespectful to Madjack views which I do not want to be. I only said I don't believe in such a thing because so much social issues have deep economical effects . I am getting a vibe from you that because I haven't lived here I don't have any idea what is actually going on which is anything far from the truth, the fact that I have lived in a 3rd world country and have moved to what many of its citizens claim to be the best country in the world I see things from a completely different prospective. So maybe its you have been lacking understanding whats really happening in USA because its your home and you arent allowed to view things objectively
Yes, we are quite risk averse.
When we analyze a problematic choice, the first question is always, "who interviewed this guy?"
Okay my bad I think I might have explained myself wrong.. I know this is a thing and people identify as such. But I am saying that one saying they fiscally conservative and socially liberal is not totally true because majority of the social issues that plague our country has deep roots in economics.I agree that one does not have to live here to have an opinion on America (hint: the world hates us since our interventions in the middle east).
However, being fiscally conservative and socially liberal is definitely a thing:
A lot of Republicans in NYC are socially liberal, yet fiscally conservative.I agree that one does not have to live here to have an opinion on America (hint: the world hates us since our interventions in the middle east).
However, being fiscally conservative and socially liberal is definitely a thing:
A lot of Republicans in NYC are socially liberal, yet fiscally conservative.
I think his positions on social issues have devolved. Although honestly, I haven't paid much attention to him. Imo, he's nothing more than a circus sideshow.Like Trump?
Yes, I know.I believe the OP was speaking about adcoms in the context of their political views, not in terms of their approach towards applicants. I think the OP had a concern about expressing any political views during an interview, the best advice is to refrain from politics during the interview.