What's an antiquated programmer to do?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Do your homework. Find out as much about the company as you can. Have some questions ready to ask them about the job, the work environment, expectations, etc.

[SacTown Chronic]

Casually mention you'll blow the guy for a toaster and/or a job.



Oh, and best of luck to you, Leo. I'm sure you'll do fine.

[Gemini Cricket]

Good luck on your interview.
Break a leg.

[Not Afraid]

Good luck!!!!

[BarTopDancer]

Just bring the toaster with you. Or a blender. It may make a better impression.

But Sacremento is further away than 5 hours. At least you'll be in the same state as DL though.

[Brigitte]

Here's hoping it's going well!

[scaeagles]

Well, that was interesting.

Perhaps I don't remember what interviews are supposed to be like. I was there (or at lunch with them) for 3.5 hours. I talked with many, many people.

I was only asked four questions. 4. IV. (business related, that is)

?????

It was as if they were selling me on why I should come work for them.

Now, I used to work with the guy who was my contact there. He was the first employee of the company which now employs about 90 and has a lot of pull there. Apparently he talked me up pretty big. I met the CEO and he asked my contact "Is this the new developer? Have you hired him yet?" I cannot believe how little they asked me.

The last thing I was told was that the ball was in my court. I can come work there if I want to. The only catch is a window of opportunity that isn't that big, so I would need to decide within a couple of weeks.

Every question I asked them I got responses that were better than I could have hoped for.

Dazed. Confused. Optimistic.

[Ponine]

Now help me out here... your post earlier led me to beleive that this job, or one with this person, was offered once before but would require relocating.

Does this job which you interviewed for require the same?
Was this one of those interviews where they were looking to see if you calted your food before you tasted it, and all that rot?

And you said you were optomistic. Thats fabulous!!!

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ponine

Now help me out here... your post earlier led me to beleive that this job, or one with this person, was offered once before but would require relocating.

Different guy. I have a friend who is a big muckity muck in the Sacramento area that has told me I can work for him any time I want to. This is different. Different big muckity muck friend here locally. Not as big on the muckity scale as the Sacramento guy, but big nonetheless. This requires no relocation, which is priority one for me.

They didn't seem to want to know much about me. I volunteered a lot more than they asked. No checking the salt situation.

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Different guy. I have a friend who is a big muckity muck in the Sacramento area that has told me I can work for him any time I want to. This is different.

Thats wonderful.
That was actually the way I followed that post, but was confused by BTD's post about being in the same state as DLR.
I should have just followed my own thought.