Bad News on the Job Front.

[swestrup]

Well, I just had another meeting with K, and it looks like I'm NOT going to be CTO of his company, if he ever gets it started. He says that all of the folks he's gone to for advice have told him that he needs a CTO with a masters degree or better (in WHAT is unspecified). I strongly suspect that the 'folks' are his mother, but that's neither here nor there. He says he will pay me $3000 for the work I've put in so far (if he ever gets any investment money) and that he is still interested in hiring me and/or pooq to do work for him once the company starts up.

So, in a nutshell, this job seems to have evaporated. I thought it sounded too good to be true. If he does manage to get some money together in the next 3-6 months, and pay me the $3K, then I'll be willing to discuss work with him, but I'm not gonna hold my breath.

On to plan 'M'...

Comments

[thebabynancy.livejournal.com]

While credentials are important... it seems to me that and emphasis should be put on experience, and a willingness to learn and adapt... the experience you have more than qualifies you to do the job... what's more, you always seem willing to learn new things...

*frowns*

I think it's a real shame that you put in this time and effort...

*hugs*

[thebabynancy.livejournal.com]

that and emphasis, should read that an emphasis...

[sps.livejournal.com]

In self-fulfilling prophecy land, if they can't recognise "or better" when they see it, it's not a good horse to be riding. To say that I am disappointed in K would be a massive understatement.

Grump.

[skjalm.livejournal.com]

Pah, I say!

People put way too much importance in titles these days. From personal experience I can tell you that real life experience is far better than degrees. And if this K guy isn't smart enough to recognize skills when it's right in front of him then I'd say that you're better off not working for him.

Since he/they has/have that kind of attitude you would have had some kind of problem with them eventually, anyways.

Sorry you didn't get the job - but sometimes it's better to not get it.

[designergirl.livejournal.com]

I would have to agree with what each of your commenter's have said! I know it's disappointing, but it sounds like you were being lead down a dead-end path and its better for you to not spend any more of your wonderful energy and time on it!

I hope the money comes through and best of luck with your continuing search for a job!