the creative way

hiring managers are scum. and sadly it’s their kind with all of their arrogance that you have to put up with the work for giant company. one thing I’ve learned about getting hired is to simply bypass the lot of them. if you can find the person you are actually working with you have a 90% chance of getting the jorb you seek. that said, it’s that 10% of the time that you have to be careful of.

I interviewed for a jorb with a tech company long ago that was set up by a friend of a friend. I needed the jorb. really needed it. but the interview revealed that it was not the place for me. the conversation went okay, and I didn’t dislike the guy who would be my boss. but when I met people on the project it was clear that it wouldn’t work. clash of personalities, way that the office looked, even the music that was playing. it wasn’t my thing even for a short run which changed me during the interview. later I got an offer. they needed somebody anybody to fill the chair but I declined. it was clear that they really didn’t want me either as the offer was low and benefits none existent beyond the standard issue. making it easy to say no. later on I got word that “they” felt I wasn’t really a good fit either meaning that potential boss really was all that and chips.

later that week I interviewed again. same company. different team. another potential PHB. I was late, I was casual, I didn’t have business card, resume or demo real. 10 minutes into the conversation my boss to be said, “…you are a dream come true… can you start…” “tomorrow!” I blurted. “I was thinking after the weekend if that’s okay” he replied. paperwork was the issue which was was a top notch offer.

bottom line. mind that instinctive feeling that “this is wrong. and I don’t want to say yes.”