Then you would have missed out on a great employee. Twice.

About the first case. They asked me why I wanted a new job so soon. (I'd been at my previous job for 10 months.) My answer was that I was working for a churn-and-burn consultancy. Great for learning skills and getting work experience. Horrible for everything else. I'd actually survived there longer than average.

Luckily for me, the interviewer was familiar with churn-and-burn consultancies.

As for the second, you'd have completely missed the boat. I've already given the reason. I value work environment and co-workers more than I do the details of my job responsibilities. The details of the job responsibilities were virtually irrelevant (other than the fact that I was qualified to do them). What mattered was the opportunity to work with a group of competent people who get a lot done in a low-stress environment.

Luckily for me, the interviewers knew that they were offering what I wanted, and valued the same thing about their work situation.

Incidentally, if you are near Santa Monica, we're hiring. (Note what the ad says about the work environment. Believe it. It's true.)

In reply to Re^5: On Interviewing and Interview Questions by tilly
in thread On Interviewing and Interview Questions by eyepopslikeamosquito

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