Had an interview today...
Jun. 9th, 2009 10:51 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
elfsI had an interview this morning. Two hours with a seriously stealthy start-up that's looking for, get this, employee #4. They have a talented Rails guy working the data model and back-end, and they need someone with some front-end experience who's comfortable hacking back-end as needed. I met all three other guys: the business guy, the Subject Matter Expert, and the programmer, and all were really excellent folks. The product is something I could really believe in, unlike ${ETHICS_VIOLATION} and ${DUBIOUS_ETHICS}.
The most interesting part of the interview was where I pulled out my current freelance job and was able to show the components: the front-end, the back-end, the relatively simple data model, and the unit testing facility.
I hope I get this one. I really do. Because it looked good on paper, and it was a great push forward. It's in Rails, but I can live with that. It'll be the smallest start-up I've ever joined.
Tried making halibut and steak shish-kebabs for dinner. Those were pretty yummy, too. Spent all evening working for the freelance job because this morning and part of the afternoon was taken up with the interview, and I had to run Omaha and Kouryou-chan to dance class, and there was a ton of other material to take care of in the daytime.
The most interesting part of the interview was where I pulled out my current freelance job and was able to show the components: the front-end, the back-end, the relatively simple data model, and the unit testing facility.
I hope I get this one. I really do. Because it looked good on paper, and it was a great push forward. It's in Rails, but I can live with that. It'll be the smallest start-up I've ever joined.
Tried making halibut and steak shish-kebabs for dinner. Those were pretty yummy, too. Spent all evening working for the freelance job because this morning and part of the afternoon was taken up with the interview, and I had to run Omaha and Kouryou-chan to dance class, and there was a ton of other material to take care of in the daytime.
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Date: 2009-06-10 06:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-06-10 07:57 am (UTC)When you folks grow enough to need a general 'Mr. Fixit' type around for your building - with universal refrigerant-handling ticket and years of experience with plumbing and electrical work with mechanical experience as well... please remember me, Mr. Sternberg, Sir?
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Date: 2009-06-10 09:14 am (UTC)By the way, it would be wise to inquire into the state of their finances, and an early-stage startup will be willing to discuss that if they make you an offer. (If not, I'd run.) If it turns out that they only have 3-6 months of cash you might take the job anyway, but you should do it with your eyes open.
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Date: 2009-06-10 03:13 pm (UTC)I *love* small startups. I'd choose the excitement and opportunity for personal expression in my work over the supposed stability of larger companies any day.
Oh wait ... I did. Please ignore my past several posts bitching about work stuff. ;-)
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Date: 2009-06-10 01:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-06-10 11:00 pm (UTC)Will keep the lights on for you....
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Date: 2009-06-12 12:35 am (UTC)I've been Employee #4 before, too... Interesting times, they were.