Interview jitters!!!

Have you ever closely watched people just before they enter an exam hall or interview?Normally, you don't pay attention, cause you too are one of them, all jittery and nervy. However, yesterday on a Sunday morning, I was exactly able to view a group of such people who were waiting for an interview which would determine whether they would get into a reputed software company out here in Pune.With an onsite opportunity as soon as they joined, the stakes were a little high.What was I doing there other than attending the interview??? I had come with one of my friends, who being not much familiar with the Pune roads, had asked me to accompany him.

Anyway we reached the place with half an hour to spare. As soon as I entered the lounge, I made a note of the pantry cause with 3 hours to while away, what way better than test the coffee machines in this posh office!!!

Some of the people had already arrived and as I had nothing better to do, I went to get a cup of coffee!!! As I came back from the pantry, I noticed a guy going through some JAVA book. With people whispering to each other, Mr. Java was finding it difficult to study, and after giving a look of irritation, he moved into an adjoining, empty waiting room, as if we would be the sole reason if he did not make through the interview.I was really impressed with the guy's concentration. However, after some time he came out to get a cup of coffee and on his way back, he met a lady who had just walked in.It seemed they were acquainted before.Anyway, they went into the waiting room, the book disappeared into his bag and a critical analogy of Pune buses and traffic started which went on for some time, until his name(don't remember what!!) was called out 3 times to report for the interview.

Another guy with a flop of hair, reminded me of Jack-in-the-box, as he kept going to the pantry or to the restroom every 10 minutes!!!

A guy who seemed to be older than the rest kept tapping his chin with his fingers.As soon as the phone rang at the receptionist's desk, which would announce the next candidate, the beat of the tapping would increase and then decrease, when someone else's name was called out.

Another guy was poring through a notebook, in which he had made some notes, while a set of guys had collected near the vending machine, discussing about what questions could be asked.

My friend's name was called and after giving him a thumbs up, I moved into the pantry to check out the various beverages and the snacks.Some gave me a startled look, cause I was the only guy who was testing all the snacks as well as looked cool and composed.Anyway, my friend came out and then again rushed in for the H.R. interview.

After 10 minutes , he came out and whoopie!!!He had got the job.People looked at us with some new found request.We savoured the moment and then walked out....Mission accomplished!!!!



P.S. My friend will be leaving in 3 weeks. Will miss him, cause he is a great guy, but then he deserves this job. Fortunately, he will be in Pune itself, so I can still keep in touch with him. Hey! Matty ....all the best man!!!