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Previously on "If programmers were hired like Carpenters"
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EO is suffering from a touch of the Suitys methinks.Originally posted by vetran View Postouch, there is something about trying too hard
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If programmers were hired like Carpenters
interviewer - 'So how much experience do you have with this?'
Programmer - 'I've only just begun'
Interviewer -'Do you live far away'
Programmer - 'Close to you'
last question - 'any holidays or days when you can't be available>'
'Rainy days and Mondays'
NEXT DAY:
Ring...
Interviewer: Hello?
Programmer: Hello. Remember me, I'm the Programmer you interviewed for the jambalaya job. Just wanted to touch base to see if you've made a decision.
Interviewer: When did you call ?
'yesterday'
Interviewer: 'when'
'yesterday'
Interviewer:'did you say yesterday once more ? you're in'
Last edited by EternalOptimist; 25 January 2013, 10:35.Tags: None
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