[mikester]

Had the first round today.

When I went in with the hiring manager the first thing he said more or less was "I didn't want to interview you, I don't think you're qualified and I'm doing this as a favor."

I didn't really respond to it but part of me wanted to leave. I didn't appreciate the attitude and didn't feel that it could get productive after that. Still, I was there - foot in the door (even if at that point I wasn't sure I should have put it there).

He went on to explain that this was only the first round and that there would be more, he wasn't in a hurry and I should expect it to be a quick process.

I gave him a bit of a pass on the attitude since I know he started in the position at the end of April and had some from a recently failed institution.

From there we had some productive discussions about the various things he cares about and what he was looking for. Ultimately towards the end he was talking to me like I had completely changed his mind and that I was now very close to being the guy. He started a short discussion on salary, benefits and work schedules. As he walked me out he introduced me to one of the CxO's as someone he would be interviewing in the near future.

I'm just not sure about the attitude and arrogance. I'm not sure if I'm colored about this whole thing by how disappointed and saddened that my current position has run its course and that the course was so short.

I met most of who would be my team and they all seemed like good guys but by and large I wasn't 'impressed' with them. Satisfied but not impressed.