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Bricking it before interviews
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Sounds like a change of careeris required. You sound very bored. Don't waste your life matie. I am not saying "Do something you love", yeah right, five people in the country have that privilege. I am saying "don't do something you absolutely hate"Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
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I have been to interviews for a Senior Developer and been asked how to escape single quotes in a SQL query. I nearly fall asleep during such interviews.Originally posted by VectraMan View PostMy only worry is that the potential client will realise how completely disinterested and unmotivated I am.
How I managed to fake interest to get the last gig I'll never know.Comment
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This also works in reverse. If you ever feel intimidated or overexcited in the company of one or more naked people, imagine them asking you where you see yourself in 5 years time and then explaining the company's final salary pension scheme.Originally posted by Andy2 View Postimagine them naked during the interviewComment
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running out of money?Originally posted by sunnysan View PostWhats the deal,
I alwsys used to be quite nonchalant about interviews, and taking them in my stride.
Recently I have started to brick it before interviews...
Is this a sign of age?
I thought it would be oppositeComment
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I fell out of love with IT around 2008. Lost interest mainly. I seem very laid back at interviews. This is misconstrued as confidence, which works for me.
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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I should also point out that I have found the first technical thing in ages that has given me a half chubber. I was working on my plan B (written / plugged together in Drupal) and I found a module called Contemplate (Content template). It is a magnificent piece of work. Quality.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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It gets easier with practice. I'm worried how I'll perform under recession stress were I might actually give a tulip.Originally posted by VectraMan View PostHow I managed to fake interest to get the last gig I'll never know.Comment
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