I think I just tanked an interview
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@Aqua-Letifer said in I think I just tanked an interview:
Head of the company? Lives in Florida. Doesn't come into the DC office. My would-be boss? Lives in Illinois. Works 100% remotely. My would-be boss's boss? Lives in Buffalo. Works 100% remotely. So I gotta ask you, what in the actual fuck was all that crazy bullshit about how much they really appreciate in-person collaboration?
It takes years of very expensive training to be that stupid.
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I could not believe that shit. It was a whole 20 minutes after the remote work conversation. I asked the woman how her team likes to coordinate since everyone's more or less involved in every project. She starts mentioning their phone service and Skype. I asked if that was new due to the pandemic.
"Oh no, see I live up in Buffalo, so Skype is how I connect with my team."
..........................................I see.
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@Mik said in I think I just tanked an interview:
Sounds a lot like where you are now.
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@Catseye3 said in I think I just tanked an interview:
It's reasonable to suppose this whacked-out way of thinking/being would permeate all areas of this enterprise. By tanking this interview, you might have done yourself a favor.
I think the universe is trying to tell me, very loudly, that it's time for me to walk away from this kind of bullshit.
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BUT THE FACE TIME!!!!!!!!
Stupid motherfucking cubicle turds.
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MFR did tell a funny story she heard about video conferencing at her old company. It appears they do not do video anymore after her boss got on one with no shirt on, not knowing the camera was on.
It's even funnier if you know the guy like we do. No one told him.
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@Aqua-Letifer said in I think I just tanked an interview:
BUT THE FACE TIME!!!!!!!!
Stupid motherfucking cubicle turds.
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@Aqua-Letifer said in I think I just tanked an interview:
I think the universe is trying to tell me, very loudly, that it's time for me to walk away from this kind of bullshit.
Never ignore messages from the universe, my young padawan.
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It all depends on whether there is a viable runner up. By viable I mean close you in match for the role. They will not want a do ever. So if you have a relative double in the universe and that person loves the office, you are out.
Otherwise expect an offer.
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@Aqua-Letifer said in I think I just tanked an interview:
"Oh no, see I live up in Buffalo, so Skype is how I connect with my team."
..........................................I see.
I lul'd
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The alternative would have been to admit that they want everyone in the office because they don't trust them, and they can't say that in an interview.
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@Loki said in I think I just tanked an interview:
It all depends on whether there is a viable runner up. By viable I mean close you in match for the role. They will not want a do ever. So if you have a relative double in the universe and that person loves the office, you are out.
Otherwise expect an offer.
Having a Skype call with the CFO and head of HR at the end of the week. I've had a sneaking suspicion that they don't have anyone else lined up.
It's going to get interesting during the call, because I'm NOT going into that office. But my current boss had a good idea: use it as a negotiating position. Would they be willing to let me work remotely if they paid me less money? Especially since the damn team is remote anyway?
I give it one chance in ten it works out but we'll see.
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@Aqua-Letifer said in I think I just tanked an interview:
money? Especially since the damn team is remote anyway?
I give it one chance in ten it works out but we'll see.Holy cow, I've missed all this. Do we still have the popcorn emoji?
I'd hire you, but you would think I suck as a boss.
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@Aqua-Letifer said in I think I just tanked an interview:
I hate people.
I like your general sentiment.