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I can't accurately use any of the options. I got an email from Google suggesting that I apply -- I think they found my name on a mailing list somewhere; at the

by gjm11 16y ago

I can't accurately use any of the options. I got an email from Google suggesting that I apply -- I think they found my name on a mailing list somewhere; at the time I had a job I didn't want to leave, but later on I got in touch, only to decide after getting through the initial phone screen that I didn't actually want to work there. (It would have meant either moving house or a lengthy commute; I'd just moved house and had a new baby.) I don't know how common a story that is. There are probably quite a lot of people who've been contacted by Google recruiters but decided not to apply at all.

GrooveStomp 16y ago
I'm in that boat. I had a phone interview with a recruiter (not an interview-interview) and then decided not to apply. I've taken the last few months to really brush up on some CS theory, but I'm finding that I don't really want to do that stuff all the time either. I'm looking at starting up a small business, then if that fails (which it damn well won't), I can always look at working for Google (or whatever the next Google is) at that time.