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So....I just made my first $10 in a while - phyrrus9 - 04-26-2018
As many of you know, I had a client abruptly change the direction of their business and drop all of their contractors at the start of this year. I toyed briefly with going back to corporate jobs, and had the longest interview process ever with Amazon (3 1 hour phone interviews, a 30min tech screen, then 5 1hr in person interviews) and didn't get the job.
Well, just the other day, I signed a new major contract, which gave me a nice raise over what I was charging the last client, plus a lot more work to do. I'm happy to announce that just a few minutes ago I had a couple minute long phone call with the client, and I've now made my first $10 with this client. Looks like things are back on track and I can stop eating ramen.
RE: So....I just made my first $10 in a while - Oni - 04-26-2018
Surprised you didn't get the job at Amazon. Good to hear prospects are positive.
RE: So....I just made my first $10 in a while - phyrrus9 - 04-26-2018
(04-26-2018, 01:08 AM)Oni Wrote: Surprised you didn't get the job at Amazon. Good to hear prospects are positive.
They called me the day after my daughter was born and told me I had just missed the mark. Made for a really shitty morning.
RE: So....I just made my first $10 in a while - Oni - 04-26-2018
(04-26-2018, 01:15 AM)phyrrus9 Wrote:(04-26-2018, 01:08 AM)Oni Wrote: Surprised you didn't get the job at Amazon. Good to hear prospects are positive.
They called me the day after my daughter was born and told me I had just missed the mark. Made for a really shitty morning.
I bet. I remember you saying you went to the interview and your leg was killing you.
RE: So....I just made my first $10 in a while - phyrrus9 - 04-26-2018
(04-26-2018, 01:31 AM)Oni Wrote:(04-26-2018, 01:15 AM)phyrrus9 Wrote:(04-26-2018, 01:08 AM)Oni Wrote: Surprised you didn't get the job at Amazon. Good to hear prospects are positive.
They called me the day after my daughter was born and told me I had just missed the mark. Made for a really shitty morning.
I bet. I remember you saying you went to the interview and your leg was killing you.
That was just because I didnt realize id be on my feet so much and didnt take enough medication, and didnt bring any with me (if I get pulled over with a cut up single dose packet im going to jail, so I just dont)
RE: So....I just made my first $10 in a while - Mr.Kurd - 04-26-2018
Ohh Congratulation bro, glad to hear that..
RE: So....I just made my first $10 in a while - mothered - 04-26-2018
(04-26-2018, 12:16 AM)phyrrus9 Wrote: As many of you know, I had a client abruptly change the direction of their business and drop all of their contractors at the start of this year. I toyed briefly with going back to corporate jobs, and had the longest interview process ever with Amazon (3 1 hour phone interviews, a 30min tech screen, then 5 1hr in person interviews) and didn't get the job.
I truly despise companies that put you through a lengthy series of Interviews/tests, only to tell you you're not suited to the role. They should have some Inkling long before the final assessment.
On a positive note, It's good to read things are Improving.
RE: So....I just made my first $10 in a while - phyrrus9 - 04-26-2018
(04-26-2018, 09:12 AM)mothered Wrote:(04-26-2018, 12:16 AM)phyrrus9 Wrote: As many of you know, I had a client abruptly change the direction of their business and drop all of their contractors at the start of this year. I toyed briefly with going back to corporate jobs, and had the longest interview process ever with Amazon (3 1 hour phone interviews, a 30min tech screen, then 5 1hr in person interviews) and didn't get the job.
I truly despise companies that put you through a lengthy series of Interviews/tests, only to tell you you're not suited to the role. They should have some Inkling long before the final assessment.
On a positive note, It's good to read things are Improving.
I don't think I screwed up until the 4th in person interview, and by that point they weren't going to send me home.
RE: So....I just made my first $10 in a while - mothered - 04-26-2018
(04-26-2018, 02:34 PM)phyrrus9 Wrote:(04-26-2018, 09:12 AM)mothered Wrote:(04-26-2018, 12:16 AM)phyrrus9 Wrote: As many of you know, I had a client abruptly change the direction of their business and drop all of their contractors at the start of this year. I toyed briefly with going back to corporate jobs, and had the longest interview process ever with Amazon (3 1 hour phone interviews, a 30min tech screen, then 5 1hr in person interviews) and didn't get the job.
I truly despise companies that put you through a lengthy series of Interviews/tests, only to tell you you're not suited to the role. They should have some Inkling long before the final assessment.
On a positive note, It's good to read things are Improving.
I don't think I screwed up until the 4th in person interview, and by that point they weren't going to send me home.
In what sense did you mess up?
I still believe It's wrong to conduct so many Interviews. A couple yes, 4-5 Is a bit much. You can tell by the first or second Interview whether an applicant Is suited to the job.
RE: So....I just made my first $10 in a while - phyrrus9 - 04-26-2018
(04-26-2018, 03:50 PM)mothered Wrote:(04-26-2018, 02:34 PM)phyrrus9 Wrote:(04-26-2018, 09:12 AM)mothered Wrote: I truly despise companies that put you through a lengthy series of Interviews/tests, only to tell you you're not suited to the role. They should have some Inkling long before the final assessment.
On a positive note, It's good to read things are Improving.
I don't think I screwed up until the 4th in person interview, and by that point they weren't going to send me home.
In what sense did you mess up?
I still believe It's wrong to conduct so many Interviews. A couple yes, 4-5 Is a bit much. You can tell by the first or second Interview whether an applicant Is suited to the job.
They have a no feedback policy, so I don't know for certain, but my guess is the completely atrocious 'just make it work you dont have time to make it good' code I wrote.