RE: bouncing back from interview disappointment (WAS: Advice needed for an upcoming interview)

[Kat Kuvinka <katkuvinka -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

Yup, one time I was conducting some phone interviews and my manager told me they had decided on a candidate, but to go on with this interview anyway. I still don't understand why. This lady was really enthusiastic and a good fit, and I felt absolutely terrible wasting her time.

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> 
> Way back a loooong time ago (30 years or so), I recall missing out on a job 
> because at the end of the interview, the hiring manager told me that "my wife's 
> sister's brother's uncle's friend's friend does their church newsletter and 
> we're going to hire him."
> 
> Pissed off? You bet I was, but "blood" (who you know) is thicker than water your 
> skill set). I was also pissed to be brought in for an interview when the 
> conclusion was already made before I got there.
> 
> -- Ken in Atlanta
> 

 		 	   		  
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