What's an antiquated programmer to do?

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Confidence not arrogance

Great. I'm sunk already. Strike one.

Yeah, Moonliner, I won't bring up the SAP stuff in the interview, but I'm sure SAP itself will come up. They will ask me why I am interested in leaving what I'm currently doing, and their migration to SAP without being willing to commit to using me after the migration is the one of the two main reasons.

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Don't fart during the interview process.

Another bummer. I don't think I've gone longer than 10 minutes without farting in the last 5 years. Strike number two. (get it? number two! hahahaha!)

Good news is in the rest of that I don't see any other strikes. Suits in Phoenix during the summer are universally accepted as stupid, so I'll be going with the long sleeve white shirt and tie. Something tells me the jean shorts won't do go along with that, though.

Thanks for the input.

[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!!!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

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.

I believe that's the point in the interview where one begins demanding a corner office, Mondays and Fridays off, 24 hour butler service, and your own personal toaster whore, no?

[€uroMeinke]

Sounds like you interviewed well - now onto negotiations

Congrats & Good Luck