Interview

So I had an interview the other day. It didn't go so well. Actually, I think it went well from my perspective but the guy I interviewed with.. well thats another story.

He was 22 minutes late to the interview. Not good, showed up highly disorganized, right after introducing himself he says "Just sit there and chill for a bit while I get coffee'. Um ok.

He threw out a bunch of technical questions for me to answer and while I wasn't in 'top form' he would throw out scenarios that didn't make much sense. When I tried to question him about it, ask questions, get more information he would get frustrated. When I suggested ideas and possible troubleshooting techniques he would dismiss them. Apparently he wanted exact answers to what he had in his head and nothing else would do.

It's my understanding that when you're in the interview process, you let the employER go first and talk about whatever they want to talk about. Your job as the employEE is to listen and absorb knowledge about the company. Ten minutes into the interview he says 'You're not selling yourself, you haven't asked me any questions'.

um.. excuse me? I haven't had a chance.

So after 45 minutes of trying to spar with him over technical issues. Sure, I missed some things, but he wasn't really wanting to hear other ideas. Things were locked solid in his head. Period.

I then come to find out he manages all of his many clients and technicians not in a payroll system or even Quickbooks, but in a fucking spreadsheet. What?!?!? Are you kidding me?

Disorganized, disheveled and can't keep an appointment.. I don't think I'll be working for this company. Amazed he kept everything going in a business with his lack of organization.

moving on.