When I interviewed for my current position (which involves database design/query writing/storage/etc), the interview was heavily SQL-focused. My would-be manag

When I interviewed for my current position (which involves database design/query writing/storage/etc), the interview was heavily SQL-focused. My would-be manager started with very easy, general questions, and then continued to plumb the depths of my knowledge 'til he hit bottom (took about 30 minutes[1]). He is of the opinion that if you can think on your feet about general database design and set theory, you're a pretty competent programmer for the work the company does. [1] Though I apparently did well enough to get the job, I felt as if I utterly failed the interview.