Comments | waider: what I learned from my Amazon interview

waider

what I learned from my Amazon interview

Jun 09, 2005 19:23

I really need to learn more about the Linux kernel before mentioning that I've done kernel-level debugging (I have, but.) Sigh. Not really expecting much more than a PFO from that.

work, interview, doomed, amazon

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eejitalmuppet June 9 2005, 21:00:55 UTC

As Yoda wouldn't say, "L33T acronym-expansion skills you have!"

Fairly standard, if not polite, terminology in the UK too.

waider June 9 2005, 21:32:34 UTC

Indeed, as the short green hairy Jedi from Scotland says, you are correct. It's actually more harsh than it's intended, but it reflects the fact that you (used) get a letter saying, approximately, thank you for your time, unfortunately, keeping you on file, etc. when what it really means is "No".

eejitalmuppet June 9 2005, 20:59:06 UTC

Bummer, dude. Done something similar myself in recent months. Good luck with the next one.

littleamerica June 10 2005, 02:42:02 UTC

Ouch.

Chin up mopti June 10 2005, 09:57:30 UTC

Ouch (too).

PFO waidesworld June 10 2005, 11:41:34 UTC

I remember when I was looking for a job after graduation and my mother explained to our aunt that I got a lot of PFO letters in the mail. Hard to explain to a nun what PFO actually means! Go Mamma Waide!

Re: PFO waider June 10 2005, 11:56:30 UTC

Yeah, I remember being quite surprised at hearing her use such implied language...