Overview

The purpose of this chapter is to:

• Give you a bit of a laugh

• Show you how not to behave at interviews

Anecdote

For years, I documented some of my more memorable interviews on www.loud-fat-bloke.co.uk, along with a wealth of thought-provoking technical papers. I was horrified to find that when I told colleagues that I was writing a book, most showed only polite interest on the technical aspects, but they all insisted I publish the interview section. They seem to think my misfortunes are funny and I hope you do, too.

Introduction

This chapter is designed as a bit of light relief.

When I gave up heading the security practice, partnership, and annual riches beyond my dreams at a large accountancy firm (and ran away with a very large check), it was the middle of a recession. Although I slipped a notch in status, I fell on my feet, but I was no longer in a position to help many of the talented people I had always sponsored previously. Many of these people were now struggling a little in a post-9/11 world. To lend moral support, I started recording some of the interview encounters I had experienced. These became a feature of my Web site and a regular topic of discussion.

As I have worked with a right bunch of nutters, I have expanded this material to include bosses and staff.