Joey “Accordion Guy” DeVilla chronicles the depredations of looking for programmer work in a buyer’s market:
Me: So what happens next?
Headhunter: Well, standard procedure for them is to have two interviews. The first is a simple get-to-know-you. It’s all personality, to see if you fit with the rest of the team. They’re strong on personality. That’ll be the easy one.
Me: I take it that the second interview is the technical one.
Headhunter: Probably not “technical” in the way you’re thinking. The second interview is an hour-long presenation. You make one in front if the president and some higher-ups.
Me: An hour?
Headhunter: Well, it depends. The Q&A sessions could go long. I think one presentation took up three hours with the Q&A.
Me: Uh, do I get a budget for this presentation, or do I recoup my time costs by selling a “Joey’s Interview: Behind the Magic” TV special?