Reply to: Interviewing my own replacement

[eek]

This week has been a lesson to me on how to get fooked over by the C-Level of a US organization. I was front runner on a new senior job. No other candidates qualified, so only against possible outsiders. I positioned myself over the last month, clandestine meetings, hedged by bets and put resources in places I shouldn't be in. In the meantime I was hiring and had an internal applicant. Said applicant wanted out of one org and into mine.

I let them apply. In the meantime an external applicant for the other position was being mooted. A friend of a C-friend. I then inadvertently shot across the bows of said senior individual by letting internal applicant apply. Political tulip storm kicked off going all the way to the board. In the meantime said poison chalice project misses next phase of project because of dev issues not related to me but I'm the business lead and I moved resources so upto board. Finally recommendation for my move to new position is presented, two black balls straight in, CEO then comments on my refusal to move to US.

Point 1) You failed to delivery. I note the poor workman (manager) blaming his tools (the devs he is managing).

Point 2) You got into a game of politics and then instantly made an enemy of someone you needed on side. Schoolboy error....

Are you sure you are cut out for senior permie management?

[DirtyDog]

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr Conway Twitty

[Bunk]

Summary please?

Nothing happened.
Some bull tulip to make it sound like something did happen.
Everything carries on as before.
Yawn.

[mudskipper]

Summary please?

Moving to US?
New team in UK?
Still got old job?
Got new job?
Not got a job?
Polishing the Crystal Reports skillz?
Buying Mediterranean yacht?
Back on NLadyUK's books?

[MarillionFan]

Cock. New opportunity rescinded, blocked by the board, replacement not advertised, deliver rest off poison chalice.

This week has been a lesson to me on how to get fooked over by the C-Level of a US organization. I was front runner on a new senior job. No other candidates qualified, so only against possible outsiders. I positioned myself over the last month, clandestine meetings, hedged by bets and put resources in places I shouldn't be in. In the meantime I was hiring and had an internal applicant. Said applicant wanted out of one org and into mine.

I let them apply. In the meantime an external applicant for the other position was being mooted. A friend of a C-friend. I then inadvertently shot across the bows of said senior individual by letting internal applicant apply. Political tulip storm kicked off going all the way to the board. In the meantime said poison chalice project misses next phase of project because of dev issues not related to me but I'm the business lead and I moved resources so upto board. Finally recommendation for my move to new position is presented, two black balls straight in, CEO then comments on my refusal to move to US. My sponsor rescinds offer as other candidate is less risky.

If not for my contracting background I'd take this personally. Lick wounds. Duck down. Another day will come.

[MarillionFan]

Cock. New opportunity rescinded, blocked by the board, replacement not advertised, deliver rest off poison chalice.

[vetran]

I've often wondered if I could hire out as an expert interviewer. Most interviews I go to, they haven't got a clue how to conduct a technical interview.

there is actually some good interviewing training out there, try a search for 'Lominger'. I have interviewed and been interviewed both with & without. The Lominger process does make a difference.

[MarillionFan]

Jeez Menelaus was more credible. Get a job FFS.

Today's the day.

Have I made a tactical error or genius move? Time will tell in 8 hours time!

[suityou01]

Jeez Menelaus was more credible. Get a job FFS.

[Ticktock]

How would you interview for an interviewer?

You hire an expert to do it for you.

[mudskipper]

I've often wondered if I could hire out as an expert interviewer. Most interviews I go to, they haven't got a clue how to conduct a technical interview.

How would you interview for an interviewer?

[AtW]

I've often wondered if I could hire out as an expert interviewer. Most interviews I go to, they haven't got a clue how to conduct a technical interview.

Well, then MF isn't your man for sure. Keep looking...

[BigRed]

I've often wondered if I could hire out as an expert interviewer. Most interviews I go to, they haven't got a clue how to conduct a technical interview.

[Mich the Tester]

Then hire the tuliptiest candidate that turns up.

Is that because she is better than you in every way that co*nts?

Sorry, I think Alexei unintentionally pointed out the weakness in my suggestion.

[AtW]

Now that's a weird feeling.

Is that because she is better than you in every way that co*nts?