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What if their idea of fun is taking slime samples from ancient damp caves in Northern California and graphing the mold contents compared with other similar caves in Oregon?I am just joking.

I think any employee that you hire should be questioned regarding what project they have been inspired by. I would ask something like: "Talk about the last 2 or 3 projects you worked on ( personal or work-related ) where you felt 'extremely' to 'incredibly' inspired"



  Dr. Egon Spengler: I collect spores, molds, and fungus. 
From the classic Ghost Busters.




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