R took me out on Saturday night for a deli dinner and flick (Shark Tale.) At some point our conversation turned to the interviewing habits of Microsoft. R, apparently, has been getting feedback from interviewee's (and co-workers) that he is a "difficult" interviewer. To which I replied with "Duh, you're kind self-centered prick at times." (Don't you love relationships when you can be completely honest towards the the other persons mammoth faults?) Our conversation at Cinerama and my fake interview as follows:
R: I just think they should know what they are talking about.
D: Yeah but do you? Come on, if there are more complaints then compliments doesn't it lead to the fact you might be off centered and not the interviewees?
R: Let me interview you.
D: It would be entertaining to find out where you're screwing up at. It's not like you had any other job except working at MS. (Wouldn't want to hire anyone with outside experience! eek)
R: *glares*
D: *smiles sweetly*
R: Give me a project.
D: Have I done anything? ... *thinking*... Opened the first international office in Canada for a non-profit.
R: How did you do that?
D: Told em Canada was my bitch and they had to do what I said....
R: *stares*
D: OK... OK, serious... *deep breath to become professional*: It was brought to my attention we, the Executive Staff and Board of Directors, had many requests for our company to open locations in different areas of the world. Via an investigation we decided on Canada, the UK, and Japan were our best choices both culturally and legally. Canada was our first choice. I headed up that project.
R: How did you head it up?
D: First I had to create a process, in attempt to relieve any risks or obstacles that might occur. That included, location, dealing with trademark questions, legal issues,
R: *interrupting* So you dealt with lawyers?
D: See this might be the first of your problems, interrupting people.
R: You were going off on a tangent.
D: You can't let someone finish a thought.
R: *Stares at ceiling* Do you think the roof is a square or a rectangle?
D: *looks up*
R: Did you deal with lawyers?
D: Yes I did.
R: And?
D: And what?
R: You're comfortable dealing with lawyers?
D: I didn't say that. I said I dealt with them. If the job requires me to do something, even if I'm not comfortable with it, I can do it. I have no qualms about moving past my comfort zone. Change is something you have to deal with in life and at work.
R: What process do you use to hire people?
D: Process of HR.
R: What is that process?
D: I don't know, I don't work in HR.
R: You're being difficult.
D: You're staring at the ceiling trying to figure out if it's a square or a rectangle. How the heck did you ever get a job as an Engineer?
R: I'm Indian - they assume I'm good with computers.
D: Good point.
R: I think marketing would be fun.
D: God help us all.
R: Ever hire anyone?
D: Yes.
R: How did you do that?
D: Sent out a query, looked over responses, picked top 5 applications and did a series of interviews. *taking a deep pause...* Just kidding! I put everyone in a room and played itsy-mini-minie-mo.
R: You have really pretty eyes.
D: That's sexual harassment.
R: Shhhhh... the movie is about to start.
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