Thursday, September 09, 2004
Hopelessly rusty
I performed pathetically in the interview. I really don't think I am cut out for the technical gig. I am more a big picture, gut feel, intutive feel kinda guy and I wish I can summon the focus and the energy to pursue an MBA degree. Anyways, this really nice Desi guy quizzed me on my programming skills and I floundered for answers like a meandering ignoramus. It was a feckless performance and quite frankly unforgivable. The interviewer was kind enough to provide clues and help me out and that was the only redeeming part of the experience. He didn't just dismiss me for being so woeful. If I were interviewing someone who performed like me, I think I would give them a unequivocal thumbs down. Anyways, rather than brooding about it, I guess I need to be better prepared next time. I went there with no preparation and got caught with my pants down. The job was a development position, which basically requires me to write tons of code. I don't know if that is what I want to do. As I said I am more a people guy and getting people to work together as a team and deliver on a product is a challenge I would welcome. I guess my resume has more of a technical bent to it and I seem to be getting more calls from recruiters who are trying to fill technical positions.
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Followup: Amazingly they are still interested. So I may be going in for a second round of interviews
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