Thursday, March 27, 2008
峰回路转
went for another interview today. i think its pretty dramatic. reached the co, saw another guy filling in the application form, n after the receptionist informed the manager of my arrival, i saw the manager escorting out another candidate. seems like a lot of ppl applying..
waited at the meeting room for like 10 mins b4 the manager entered with another 2 guys. started off by telling me to describe my work scope, then the manager asked me if i noe this. i said no work exp in it but learnt it in sch. den the manager arrow one guy asked him if got qn to ask. tat guy asked me if i noe tat. i said no. the manager den arrowed another guy to ask me qn. he asked if i oni use c in my work. i said yes, but i oso got learn other prog lang in sch. den theres an awkward pause. seems like the guys got nothing to ask cos i duno wat they require, n the manager keep asking them if got qns to ask. den the manager say since they cant ask me anything technical cos i dun have the relevant exp, mayb i just describe myself, like how i am in sch n work. after which they went out to discuss n left me in the room for around 20 mins? i think the whole interview lasted for around 5 to 10 mins nia.
by this time i tout its pretty hopeless oredi. first time c interviewers duno wat to ask me. lol. den the manager came in, asked me if i got any qns. i asked him to describe the proj. den he described blahblahblah. after tat he told me my work exp is v specialised, so its v hard for me to find another similar job. n if i work there for too long den its v hard for me to change job without pay cut. den he say he offer me this much amt n 6 mths probation, not based on my work exp, but rather he require me to pick up things fast. n 3 mths probation is too short.
i asked him a few other qns, den i asked him if need frequent ot. he said the normal working hrs is at least 0.5 hrs later than knock-off time, n its normal to work till 7.30. asked me to b realistic, IT field work ot is normal. even asked me to ask my frens who got knock off on time one. den asked me wat time i knock off. n he say hes expecting me to put in hard work n prove myself, somemore i stay so near so ot shldnt b prob. asked me wats my definition of ot. i told him occasional ot is expected, like rushing to meet deadlines etc, but frequent ot seems a bit.. deep in my mind i was thinking if everyday ot until 6.30 or 7.30 den might as well put official working hrs as 7.30. den i forgot wat he say. basically its just the same stuffs: i dun have relevant exp, he offer me based on (mayb) my willingness to learn n pick up things fast, my work is highly specialised, if i go outside other cos will oni offer me tat much (means paycut). den he asked me to reply him by mon.
sigh.. i rather he dun offer me the job. now its as if i v picky to turn down the offer. but i think i will still turn down, cos its not realli programming, boss n i different work values, boss dun look like v easy to work with, co looks v cramped. sian. seems like current co is still the best. if oni the co is doing well.. dun understand y everyday need to ot. if do things fast den wat for stay back. n if work is always so much then it means the co is understaffed.
anyway, seems like arriving at the co early n den sit at the busstop play game brings luck to me. both time i sat the busstop play game while waiting for interview time n both times my interview passed. hopefully nxt one will b lucky oso
Woof! Woof! @ 8:48 PM
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