Adventures in Skype interviews ....
So I've been sending my resume out for the last few days to all of the major cities, according to craigslist ... Here's one that I replied to ....
miami.craigslist.org/mdc/sad/1511627650.html
This evening, I received the following e-mail ...
Bill,
We do unusual very well around here and like it in others.
Lets set up an interview for today if possible.
We will be here all day!and need someone who will be able to start ASAP!
Since the majority of us telecommute we all use Skype and we also use it for our interviews, that way if you are hired you already familiar with it.
If you do not already have Skype you can Google it and download it for free.
Once you have done that add me to your contact list : shelly.a.adams (I'm in Neverland aka Alabama!) and Skype me (instant message) when you are ready for an interview.
We are here past the normal business hours, we like to work around the clock, a sickness some say, we like to spread it around.
Thank you
Shelly Adams
[7:21:33 PM] Shelly: hi bill
[7:21:36 PM] Shelly: no need for a headset
[7:21:49 PM] Shelly: we have an interview room we toss you into
[7:21:55 PM] Shelly: and it's all IM
[7:21:58 PM] Bill Burcalow: ok
[7:22:07 PM] Shelly: give us about 15 minutes.,br> [7:22:22 PM] Bill Burcalow: no sweat ... I'll be back in 5
[7:22:36 PM] Shelly: Great!
[7:36:50 PM] Bill Burcalow: Ready when you are.
[7:37:17 PM] Shelly: OK. We are wrapping up this interview now.
[7:37:30 PM] Shelly: When we are done I'll throw you in.
An hour later ...
[8:35:37 PM] Shelly: I forgot you!
[8:35:49 PM] Shelly: |-(
[8:36:18 PM] Bill Burcalow: these things happen ... if you want to chat another time, that's fine. I'll be off-site all day tomorrow
[8:37:24 PM] Shelly: no!
[8:37:29 PM] Shelly: I'll put you in now.
[8:37:34 PM] Shelly: you should of yelled at me.
[8:38:08 PM] Bill Burcalow: no worries ... I figured things just got held up
[8:38:34 PM] Shelly: Okay, you are in!
[8:38:37 PM] Shelly: lol
[8:38:42 PM] Shelly: (bandit)
This is what happened in the group conversation that she put me in ....
[8:38:23 PM] *** Shelly added Bill Burcalow ***
[8:38:27 PM] Shelly: Hi Bill
[8:38:34 PM] Lacy: Hi Bill
[8:38:54 PM] Bill Burcalow: Shelly, Lacy.
[8:39:05 PM] Shelly: I forgot him.
[8:39:10 PM] Lacy: Tell us your favorite joke
[8:39:28 PM] Bill Burcalow: I'm sorry?
[8:40:00 PM] Lacy: Tell us your favorite joke
[8:40:36 PM] Bill Burcalow: riiiiiiight ... I was of the impression that you were looking for engineers, not comedians
[8:41:16 PM] Lacy: i am sorry that you do not like my interviewing methods. this job is not for you
[8:41:19 PM] *** Lacy ejected Bill Burcalow from this conversation. ***
And then immediately afterwards ....
[8:41:40 PM] Shelly: ouch.
[8:41:44 PM] Bill Burcalow: What the fuck was that??
[8:42:00 PM] Shelly: an interview question you didn't answer.
[8:42:14 PM] Bill Burcalow: that's not an interview question ... you're welcome for my time
[8:42:31 PM] Shelly: we don't do interview questions that you can google.
[8:42:39 PM] Shelly: but you could of googled a joke.
[8:42:49 PM] Shelly: it shows us how you are not suited to work for us.
[8:43:03 PM] Bill Burcalow: like I said ... I thought you were looking for engineers
[8:43:05 PM] Shelly: You're welcome for ours.
[8:43:13 PM] Shelly: Thank you.
[8:43:24 PM] Shelly: we are, but not the douche ones.
[8:43:27 PM] Shelly: re read ad.
[8:43:30 PM] Shelly: thanks.
[8:43:39 PM] Bill Burcalow: now THAT'S funny