Nailing an interview

Ashwin Goyal

Apr 29, 2024

"Can you tell me about your—" the interviewer started.

"I'm a highly motivated self-starter," the candidate blurted out.

"Okay, but what about your—"

"I have a proven track record of success."

"Right, but how do you handle—"

"I thrive under pressure and always meet deadlines."

"Thank you, we'll be in touch," the interviewer said, exasperated.

The candidate left, confident they had nailed it.

Never disclosing salary

"So, how's the new job going? Are they paying you well?" "Let's just say I can afford the car, but not the garage to park it in.." "What?" "Oh, you know, I can get the iPhone, but not the

Paying attention

She hastily hit send and noticed a typo, thinking, "Meh, that typo won't matter." He received it and obsessed, "What does it mean? Is it a hidden message? A test of my attention to detail? Maybe it's an acronym! Or a clever reference