> There was a clear mismatch between my profile and the expectations of the interviewers. I don't blame them, and I don't blame her. I think this is the underl

> There was a clear mismatch between my profile and the expectations of the interviewers. I don't blame them, and I don't blame her. I think this is the underlying key point. If you walk into an interview and there's a mismatch, you will fail. But since "applicant tracking systems" have you now, when someone wants to bring you in next time, the answer will be "yes, we interviewed them before.. meh" and you're passed over. I appreciate the author's approach. It kills the time wasting but is still respectful.