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You're Not Interviewing for the Job. You're Auditioning for the Job Title

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191 points foxfired | 2 comments | 02 Sep 25 21:31 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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solotronics ◴[02 Sep 25 23:32 UTC] No.45110466[source]▶
It's been 10 years since I did an interview and I think I would rather retire and grow rare lizards than jump through the interview hoops at a new company. I am 90% sure I couldn't pass the interview for my current position but I'm the one who designed the whole thing. -staff level backend engineer
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1. lastdong ◴[03 Sep 25 07:35 UTC] No.45113206[source]▶
I haven't interviewed for a job in many years, but on a whim, I decided to pursue a new role. I made it to the final interview with senior executives and was expectedly grilled about my qualifications. During the interview, I described several projects I worked on from start to finish, covering all stages such as gathering requirements and architecture. However, I received feedback that it seemed I had taken on too much responsibility, making them unsure of how much I actually contributed. Yes, totally agreed.
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2. jiveturkey ◴[03 Sep 25 16:47 UTC] No.45117933[source]▶
That was just the stated feedback. They just didn't like you, and found a reason not to. This effect is well studied.

The better you understand this, the more it won't make a difference, sadly. At least you can get through the rest of the week though.