Well, they decided to bring me in on a face-to-face interview. The building appeared very dilapidated and the furniture looked like the purchased it at a thrift store. The three managers that I spoke to admitted to me that I am overqualified for the position and couldn't understand why I would apply.
First of all, it was not apparent that the job was not a senior position. Second, while it would be a cut in pay; it would not be the first or last time that a candidate had to take a lower paying job, just to get one. I believe that the straw that broke the camel's back was that as they described what they wanted out of the successful candidate, I explained to them that that job is for a more senior person and a number of other issues that they had not considered. They thanked me for making them aware of those issues, and returned from the holes from whence they came.
Consequently, they sent me a canned "not really a good fit" email. I guess it is important not to overwhelm your interviewers with issues they had not considered, at least until after you are hired.
Collect Call
Vicky was at a business conference. During a break, she decided to call home collect. Her six-year-old son picked up the phone and heard a stranger’s voice say, “We have Vicky on the line. Will you accept the charges?” Frantic, the six-year-old dropped the receiver and came charging outside screaming, “Dad! They have Mom! And they want money!”
