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This was true for me, too. My previous startup I worked at had gone under, and I was thinking about starting my own. An old coworker of mine invited me to lunc
by cortesoft 6y ago
This was true for me, too.
My previous startup I worked at had gone under, and I was thinking about starting my own. An old coworker of mine invited me to lunch. We had a couple of margaritas, and he asked if I wanted to see his office.
I went to check it out, and suddenly he asks if I can talk to some of his coworkers.
So I basically interviewed while drunk and not fully realizing I was being interviewed.
They offered me the job, and I have been working there for 8 years now.
Maybe the best way to be relaxed during a job interview is to not even realize it is happening. And having a couple of margaritas can't hurt.
- starpilot 6y agoThis is described in http://carlos.bueno.org/2014/06/mirrortocracy.html http://carlos.bueno.org/2014/06/mirrortocracy.html Some companies stress interpersonal fit over technical ability, as you are initiated in "the Culture."
- cortesoft 6y agoI actually agree. I enjoy telling this story, because I think it is funny and always gets a laugh. I do think, though, that it is indicative of a problematic culture in tech that perpetuates hiring people who are like you. I got the job when I was a young, single guy who could fit into that sort of 'brogrammer' culture. I am lucky in that the company has changed over the years (bought by a large corporation, and we have mostly moved on from this sort of culture), because I have two young kids now and can't live that sort of life anymore. What is worse, is there are a lot of great software developers who NEVER could fit in to that sort of culture, and they would have had a lot harder time being hired.
- peteradio 6y agoThat sounds incredible.
- UncleOxidant 6y agoI'd like to see this two margarita interview technique catch on.