Chapter 92. Controlling the Offeror Like a Robot

It's like pushing one of only four buttons on a toy robot remote!

Beep, beep! Here's how.

Questioning Properly Controls Offerors

This is because strategic questions gain control of the offeror and direct the conversation toward loving you madly.

Let's say you've just appeared genie-style (Do 1), greeted with the Magic Four Hello, and are past the niceties. Usually this is a minute or two into the dance.

You push all four buttons by questioning with contracted words that end in n't:

aren't
can't
couldn't
doesn't
don't
hasn't
haven't
isn't
shouldn't
wasn't
weren't
won't
wouldn't

Pushing the Four Instant Buttons

Instant Button 1—Beginning a Sentence

Can't you get the project back on schedule with someone like me around?

Haven't you looked for anyone to help?

Wasn't the last person you interviewed qualified?

Now you push Button 1 by completing these sentences starting with:

Don't____________________?
Isn't____________________?
Wouldn't____________________?

Instant Button 2—Connecting a Sentence

Since you suspect the staff is overworked, doesn't it make sense for you to hire me?

Now that the budget is approved, shouldn't we work together?

When the equipment arrives, won't you be glad I'm here?

Now you push Button 2 connecting these sentences with:

_____, can't_____?
_____, couldn't_____?
_____, doesn't_____?

Instant Button 3—Ending a Sentence

You really can retain your employees, can't you?

It looks like I can really do some good here, don't you agree?

We'd be able to get the ...

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