I feel like just crawling into a hole to sob my stupidity away

http://www.choppersbar.com/bsr/glowcat.gif

Seriously, that sounds horrible. Good luck.

Anyway, thiinking good thoughts here.

i. it might work (it did once, for basically my favourite of all the jobs i ever had)
ii. if it doesn't at least they come out of it feeling worse than me

*(i have hardly ever been AGGRESSIVELY critical on ilx, as i understand this word)

Clearest vibe I ever had, in that it was about as overt as telling me to fuck off, was when I was graduating from uni at the age of 40 and an interviewer said "This is a pretty young company - don't you think you'd find it very hard to fit in?" I tried pointing out that I'd spent the last four years with university students and fitted in okay, but the moment I heard the question I knew I had no chance (despite completing a perfect test in a quarter the time of the next quickest, etc.).

This aggressively critical mark s is turning me on!

When I was just out of college and looking for jobs, I got suckered into applying for a sales job. When I went back for the second interview, I had to ride along with one of their sleazy sales guys as he made his rounds trying to sell credit card processing to various small businesses in the middle of bumfuck, Virginia, an hour away from Richmond, where I live. I knew within 15 minutes (when the dude started quizzing me about sales terminology even though I have no sales experience or education) that I did not want the job, but since I was in his car while he was making calls, I couldn't say "I don't want this job" and leave, I was stuck. I acquired a massive headache and had to eat lunch at McDonalds (I'm vegetarian). One of the stores we stopped in was an army surplus store, filled with guns, military uniforms, boots, etc. where the guy working asked us (no joke) if we were affiliated with the government or with a religious group. After riding around with this dick for an entire day, we returned to the central office in Richmond. The guy says, "Now if you're interested in the job, you can come in and interview with the boss, but I get the feeling this might not be for you." I said "Bye!" Did I mention this was on my birthday?

Any word why?

If it'll make you feel any better, we can talk about what an evil company they are.

Or there's always this tactic, which works best at Very Big Companies: Well, clearly they didn't hire you because there weren't any positions available. But the HR folks have to keep interviewing candidates, otherwise it'll look like they have nothing to do all day and ::sklrlrlrlrk!:: their jobs will be on the chopping block. So don't take it personal!

I've been to a few job interviews recently. In one case I thought it was going really well, but since then I haven't heard anything. Not quite as offensive as your situation, DB, but I feel you.

I just hope that I can look back at what has seemed like one of the worst days in my life today, and laugh it off.

They will rue the day they let the Donut (Bitch) slip through their fingers!

heh, I hope. But I doubt it. This isn't just any normal big company.

you tried you hardest and gave them your best. what more could you ask of yourself?

it's a longshot but someone who you talked to in the course of the interview who you made an impression on just might find something more suited for you and call you back?

at any rate, keep your chin up, you're too good to have some global monopoly software company bring you down.

MORE GLEE!

On the other hand, almost everyone I know in this town has worked for them, so it's really hard for me to grasp why, with my skills, I can't even get a foot in the door.

DB deserves our props for just making it through. I'd raise a glass if I had one handy...

the prisoners are identifying with the wardens!

Yes, I have had a similar experience. I interviewed for a total of 8 hours with a 2-attorney firm(!) last July and they still haven't gotten back to me, even though it's kind of moot. What a waste of time, like Mary said. Can you imagine what the company would be like to work for if that's how they use your time when you're a candidate?

This is probably terrible advice but for what it's worth I just got really frustrated in my job hunt at one point and the next time an interviewer asked me, "So what are you looking for in a firm?" I just said, "Well, first of all, I'm looking for a job." Maybe that had nothing to do with anything but for whatever reason that was the job I got, go figure.

Astounding!

And yes, the DB would be an asset for anyone. :-)

they make u feel like a jerk = they are a jerk

so )))))DB(((((

Exactly. This makes the move to linux all the more tempting.

I BETTER be getting some humungous karma cookies later this year, z'all I'm sayin'.

and good luck in court

*hugs* for DB.

I had a job interview the other week, and I did really well so I was fairly confident I would get the job...only to find out yesterday that they've hired someone else. I feel like a complete idiot for ever getting my hopes up, and just cannot handle the prospect of working here any longer. Sorry if that sounds whiney, I just don't know what to do right now and needed to vent.

2 interviews 2/3 weeks ago – thought i did great. was suppost to hear back from the one i really wanted to work for over a week ago (i had really great expectations after the interview & freelance work went so well). i've called them and got the 'we're still considering our options, but you're still "in the mix"'. in the mix¿¿¿ i need a some cash coming in like you wouldn't believe. "in the mix doesn't do me alot of good. so it's back to the job boards again for yours truely.

It might also be contacting someone on your interview panel or the HR department and finding out where they thought you were strong, and where you were weak. I've never done this, but friends have always found it useful, and they always had better jobs than me.

If you are desperate, depending on what line of work you're in, it might be worth approaching some agencies. They do a lot of permanent placement stuff as well, and frequently deal with employed folk looking to jump. As it's in their financial interests to place you, they'll prime you carefully for the interviews, give you advice about the kind of vibes you should give off so you'll fit the company profile. Make sure you might the right impression with the agency though - power dress, don't bitch about your current situation too much (always downplay the bad stuff, though you can allude to it) and look and sound confident, even if you don't feel it. Find a friend to do who'll do a practice interview questions with you and get them to throw you some deliberate curveballs. If you can get over the silliness of it, this WILL help. Oh, and never, ever give up.

Fight the power!