So I go for an interview today with a fintech.
The problem started with the advert itself – the title stated “'Head of Sales”, the description was more of a technical role with a salesy element and that was what I was looking to do. I love nerding out, so that was ideal.
I prepared like fuck – 2 pages of questions and talking points, I read articles, all of it.
The interview is a face to face with the Chief Commercial Officer.
The CCO, however, thinks he's interviewing for a more senior role. When he realises his HR team fucked up, does he then pivot and interview me for the role I was actually applying for, given he's the ultimate decision maker anyway?
Does he fuck.
Instead, he's pissed off his “valuable time” is being wasted and attempts to cut the interview short. His time? I wasted an entire day and close to $80 in expenses.
So I made the prick sit there and answer all my questions while he fidgeted like a child, if only to knock this fintech bro down a few levels. Needless to say, I wasn't kindly escorted out after the interview ended.
I'll be billing the company for my expenses too. I rarely, if ever, do that – but I am sure they can tap some VC and not worry.