Timeliness vs Accuracy - Earth Empires Forum

JanPaul

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Mar 5th 2012, 21:30:57

I had an interview for a job earlier and the panel asked me this. First, my answer was both and then they asked me to choose just one and I answered back - Timeliness.

if you were me, what answer would you choose and why? (beauty pageant)

kemo

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Mar 5th 2012, 21:36:00

well europe would choose accuracy since they a day ahead and can already see the future

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Mar 5th 2012, 21:49:41

Depends on the job.

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Dibs Ludicrous

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Mar 5th 2012, 22:01:35

it's not on time if it isn't accurate.

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Helmet

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Mar 5th 2012, 22:03:36

It's not accurate if it's not on time!

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Mar 5th 2012, 22:08:30

depends if you are interviewing to be a garbage truck driver or a neurosurgeon

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Mar 5th 2012, 22:10:49

just out of curiousity, how many people were in the panel?
will they give accurate timely votes to employ you?
did you have to wear a suit and tie to the interview?

i probably wouldn't have made it to the question, let alone attempt to give an answer. you want me to do what? for free?

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Mar 5th 2012, 22:16:39

Which ever one makes more money, incurs less cost.

Detmer

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Mar 5th 2012, 22:29:47

I would have talked about the trade-off between timeliness and accuracy but if I had to choose just one I would choose accuracy since an inaccurate product is of no value, no matter when you get it. You should have taken some time to think about it and give them the correct answer ;)

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Mar 5th 2012, 22:31:01

Depends on the type of job and the possible ramifications of the task. For me, as a tech analyst, the answer is always accuracy. For a sales job, the answer is probably timeliness.

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Jiman

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Mar 6th 2012, 0:20:02

Accuracy if I had to pick one.

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Mar 6th 2012, 0:23:38

Judging by the question I would have to assume accuracy is the better choice. If you give people wrong information they definitely wont work with you again. Give it late and they might.

Wharfed

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Mar 6th 2012, 0:40:42

Accuracy. If I am inaccurate, everything could break. I don't like things breaking.

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Drow

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Mar 6th 2012, 0:47:18

Accuracy. I believe in the adage of do it right the first time. might take a bit longer, but that bit longer will surely be less time/cost than having to go and do it again because it doesn't work properly.

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Mar 6th 2012, 4:32:27

Accuracy

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Angel1

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Mar 6th 2012, 4:38:13

Timeliness. In waiting to make a decision as accurately as possible, you will frequently find that it's too late to make any decision at all. Better to be slightly wrong, but mostly win than to not have played the game at all.

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Eric171

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Mar 6th 2012, 4:56:40

Depends on the job, obviously.

For a lawyer, often, it will be timeliness.

hawkeyee

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Mar 6th 2012, 5:34:03

Depends on the specific task. There's no right answer for this. They were trying to find out if your instinct is to cut corners if it means meeting a deadline or if you'd lean towards revisions and edits at the cost of time.

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JanPaul

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Mar 6th 2012, 15:14:54

I was applying for a reports analyst. the panel was composed of 3 - a director, a manager, and a supervisor.

I guess I didn't make it.. they didn't call back. :(

iNouda

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Mar 6th 2012, 15:19:50

Hah, accuracy ftw. Better luck next time? :)

JanPaul

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Mar 6th 2012, 15:28:11

hey nouda, where are you playing you noob?

Patience

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Mar 8th 2012, 15:06:28

Yeah... 'analyst' will always = 'accuracy'. lol Oh well, there's always next time!

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