@valleyoftheuncanny
The fun part is when you realise the person interviewing you has never written any code in their life. š
@cweasegaming2692
I aced an interview, was told that they really liked me and my skills, and still rejected me. š¤” š
@ev_codes
I love this. I absolutely bombed a recent interview and its refreshing to know I'm not alone! Your content is š„
@gracechan3039
This happened to me last week! I was given a project which I did well with and I prepped SQL questions which they skipped having looked at my db code for my project. Then they asked me to write python function in a notepad. Not an IDE. I donāt have work experience in Python, just hobby exp but never would write not in an IDE or push myself to know syntax from memory. I can code in Python with help but not just from my head. I freaked out going āoh god. Oh man, oh man, oh manā as I struggled to get my brain to work. I explained the logic and struggled with the syntax while I could see one of the interviewers laughing at my freak out on mute. I finished that interview and felt embarrassed and cried later that day. To my utter surprise I got a very positive response the very next day. Final interview tomorrow. Wish me luck ā¤
@sowmithsripadi6663
I just found your channel, the editing, story telling, color grading, everything is perfect!
@adriqueofficial
You are not alone in this, mate. Your video pretty much sums up how my life looks like right now. Just keep on trying!
@tommythegunny
I find your honesty refreshing, and sharing your experience publicly an act of real generosity for others going through the same thing. Interviewers want to hire a competent coder, sure, but also a human being who they can imagine will vibe well be a nice person to spend (potentially) a lot of future time with. The fact you are so open about the reality of this process - rougher edges included - and can talk about it in a cheerful way does you huge credit. All best wishes for the future :-)
@maciejmenakiewicz481
Congrats man and good luck in the next steps! Iāve been laid off recently just like you, so your videos have perfect timing for me. And I struggle with the interviews as well. I had several of them already and 2 companies rejected me after the so called STAR interviews about behavior examples in the past and my experience. It was so hard for me to recall things I did in the past. Even noting it down didnāt help that much. Last week I had a second phase interview that was finally technical and I had so much brain fog , my brain freezed so many times. I was so angry at myself. Iām waiting for the response, I hope I will get the a positive response like you. Thanks for the video, good to know Iām not alone with the difficult interview experience.
@TheReconJacob
"I have 3 more interviews lined up for that job" man, I really wish companies would stop making people jump through so many hoops before they decide who gets it. You shouldn't need anymore than 2 interviews MAX before knowing who you want. Companies waste so many people's time now and cause them so much anxiety by stringing them along this much.
@esparda07
This just goes to show you how disassociated with reality the current interview experience is. If someone who's literally doing the job on a daily basis is having problems doing the interview, there's something wrong with the interview.
@davediaz25
I felt so represented in your story, man. I went through the same thing recentlyājob interview for an English company. I'd worked hard on my English (because it's not my first language), and everything was going well until I completely forgot my programming skillsāor at least, that's what I thought. Even the part where you talked to ChatGPTāI was there, man, LMAO. The next morning, I received an email saying they wanted to have a call with me. Even at that point, I thought they were just being nice and wanted to give me feedback face-to-face. But surprisingly, I got the job! Thanks for sharing your story. It was nice to know we're not alone in this. And good luck with the next steps, mate!
@ShamimKeshani
Hey Jepi, Based on what you described, it's obvious to me that you don't have any issues with communication in English or coding. The problem you faced during the interview is common and is NOT related to your abilities or skills. The real issue is that you're not fully focused on the taskāyour mind is completely elsewhere. Often, our thoughts drift to things like "What is the interviewer thinking about me?" or "Does he like the shirt I'm wearing?" These thoughts happen automatically in the background, and we can't always control them. The best solution I've found is meditation beforehand. Set aside 15 minutes to focus on something simple, like your breath. Notice how your mind wanders, how different thoughts pop up, and then gently bring your attention back. Do this again and again. It will help you train your focus, allowing you to have your full attention to the coding problem at the time of interview and avoid the distracting thoughts that unconsciously arise. I hope you destroy it on your next interviews! :rocket-red-countdown-liftoff:
@jamesdcuk
That co-pilot code was no good anyway since it has a loop in a loop, you'd have an O(n^2) complexity. If you sort the dates first by start date you only need to check the next range in the array.
@asanka.abewickrama
Your vlogging is awesome. I'm also unemployed but didn't even try applying. But your videos encourage me. I hope you will get the job very soon!
@cathalogrady2331
Over prep is an interesting topic. My current interview strategy is to not prepare much at all, and just be ready to explain who I am and try to get into a highly technical conversation. I am personally most comfortable when I shift the conversation to very technical stuff.
@lucasvieira0101
Your videos are so well made, and really inspiring! Please never stop posting Jepi, cheers from Brazil!!!
@afonso218
Good Luck! Just focus on doing your best (it will reduce anxiety) be strong :D
@thomastheengineer783
bro, screw getting a job. Your videos is where you shine.
@timtanium707
As a junior SWE, I've been sending out applications for 2 months and STILL have not gotten a SINGLE face-to-face (or even voice-to-voice) interview all at. My total sent count just passed 600 and I've gotten somewhere between 8-14 "moving forward" responses yet they all ask to take an online quiz on hackerrank or some equivalent, and despite completing all of them I've yet to reach a second round of "interviews." Now I'm not trying to brag about my lack of success (I think the fact that I don't live in a city and I also want to commute without relocation slims my options quite a bit, that could explain a lack of follow-ups) but I just wanted to vent about the state of the industry since I feel anyone with less than 5 years experience (such as myself) has it even worse and it sucks. I won't stop applying but man, it's hard sometimes. Makes me wonder if I'm doing something wrong or if things are truly that bad.
@its_jepi