I think I just tanked an interview
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This is like interview Round 5, so it was just supposed to be formality stuff, but then we got onto the topic of remote work.
Seems that the head of the company in the DC office is really looking forward to seeing everyone face-to-face in the office again. He really likes in-person collaboration and it puts a smile on his face when he can meet and catch up with his team.
My would-be boss agreed, that she really liked collaborating in-person with her team members and there's a lot of value in that. My would-be boss's boss said the same on the conference call. They asked me if I was comfortable with the possibility of re-opening soon.
I said it would depend somewhat on the particulars of the re-opening vs. the layout of the office.
So then there was a lot of back-and-forth about this; they could tell I was concerned about it so they tried to cover themselves. Here's the thing, though. These details came out during the rest of our conversation unrelated to reopening:
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?
Things seemed to be getting a little defensive on their end, so I said one of the reasons I'm a bit concerned is that in my last meeting with my current boss, he informed me that he tested positive for the virus. And his wife is 2 months pregnant, so now they're playing the game of how much he should quarantine himself from her and for how long. (Which is true, it just happened on Monday.)
"Wait, what? Your boss has it? How did that happen? How did he know? Has he been out?"
No, he's been as strict about social distancing as I have been. No, he has no idea how he got infected. But oh by the way, the only place he's been outside of his home has been our office, because he was told that he had to pick up some events packages there. It's been there about six times in the past couple months. Otherwise he's been at home.
They couldn't believe it. None of this shit is real to them because it hasn't hit their area yet.
The interview got just a little frosty after this, so I probably tanked it. Which, fine, because how in the fuck can you honestly volunteer someone to take risks you yourself don't have to make, and make up some horseshit about nonexistent "face time" to justify yourself?
I hate people.
Please love yourself.
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This is like interview Round 5, so it was just supposed to be formality stuff, but then we got onto the topic of remote work.
Seems that the head of the company in the DC office is really looking forward to seeing everyone face-to-face in the office again. He really likes in-person collaboration and it puts a smile on his face when he can meet and catch up with his team.
My would-be boss agreed, that she really liked collaborating in-person with her team members and there's a lot of value in that. My would-be boss's boss said the same on the conference call. They asked me if I was comfortable with the possibility of re-opening soon.
I said it would depend somewhat on the particulars of the re-opening vs. the layout of the office.
So then there was a lot of back-and-forth about this; they could tell I was concerned about it so they tried to cover themselves. Here's the thing, though. These details came out during the rest of our conversation unrelated to reopening:
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?
Things seemed to be getting a little defensive on their end, so I said one of the reasons I'm a bit concerned is that in my last meeting with my current boss, he informed me that he tested positive for the virus. And his wife is 2 months pregnant, so now they're playing the game of how much he should quarantine himself from her and for how long. (Which is true, it just happened on Monday.)
"Wait, what? Your boss has it? How did that happen? How did he know? Has he been out?"
No, he's been as strict about social distancing as I have been. No, he has no idea how he got infected. But oh by the way, the only place he's been outside of his home has been our office, because he was told that he had to pick up some events packages there. It's been there about six times in the past couple months. Otherwise he's been at home.
They couldn't believe it. None of this shit is real to them because it hasn't hit their area yet.
The interview got just a little frosty after this, so I probably tanked it. Which, fine, because how in the fuck can you honestly volunteer someone to take risks you yourself don't have to make, and make up some horseshit about nonexistent "face time" to justify yourself?
I hate people.
@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.
Please love yourself.
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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.
Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka
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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.
@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.
Please love yourself.
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BUT THE FACE TIME!!!!!!!!
Stupid motherfucking cubicle turds.
Please love yourself.
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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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BUT THE FACE TIME!!!!!!!!
Stupid motherfucking cubicle turds.
@Aqua-Letifer said in I think I just tanked an interview:
BUT THE FACE TIME!!!!!!!!
Stupid motherfucking cubicle turds.
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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.
@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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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.
@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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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.
@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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This is like interview Round 5, so it was just supposed to be formality stuff, but then we got onto the topic of remote work.
Seems that the head of the company in the DC office is really looking forward to seeing everyone face-to-face in the office again. He really likes in-person collaboration and it puts a smile on his face when he can meet and catch up with his team.
My would-be boss agreed, that she really liked collaborating in-person with her team members and there's a lot of value in that. My would-be boss's boss said the same on the conference call. They asked me if I was comfortable with the possibility of re-opening soon.
I said it would depend somewhat on the particulars of the re-opening vs. the layout of the office.
So then there was a lot of back-and-forth about this; they could tell I was concerned about it so they tried to cover themselves. Here's the thing, though. These details came out during the rest of our conversation unrelated to reopening:
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?
Things seemed to be getting a little defensive on their end, so I said one of the reasons I'm a bit concerned is that in my last meeting with my current boss, he informed me that he tested positive for the virus. And his wife is 2 months pregnant, so now they're playing the game of how much he should quarantine himself from her and for how long. (Which is true, it just happened on Monday.)
"Wait, what? Your boss has it? How did that happen? How did he know? Has he been out?"
No, he's been as strict about social distancing as I have been. No, he has no idea how he got infected. But oh by the way, the only place he's been outside of his home has been our office, because he was told that he had to pick up some events packages there. It's been there about six times in the past couple months. Otherwise he's been at home.
They couldn't believe it. None of this shit is real to them because it hasn't hit their area yet.
The interview got just a little frosty after this, so I probably tanked it. Which, fine, because how in the fuck can you honestly volunteer someone to take risks you yourself don't have to make, and make up some horseshit about nonexistent "face time" to justify yourself?
I hate people.
@Aqua-Letifer said in I think I just tanked an interview:
I hate people.
I like your general sentiment.
