Interviewer: we got 3 great candidates to the final stage we need to pick one. This chap is strong but he will need 3 months to get up to speed after the hiatus

Interviewer: we got 3 great candidates to the final stage we need to pick one. This chap is strong but he will need 3 months to get up to speed after the hiatus. Let’s go with the others. Depends alot on the supply and demand of compiler engineers though. Could be interviewer: finally a competent compiler engineer! Handcuff him to that gold bar!