Something I couldn't stop building

If you're preparing for an interview this is for you.

Hey, it’s Stephane,

I want to tell you about something I can’t stop thinking about.

Last year I watched a Software Engineer bomb a behavioural interview. He was smart, had 12 years of experience, and did really well in the previous rounds.

He presented a good story, too. He led a platform migration, handled stakeholder pushback, and managed to deliver on time.

Then my peer interviewer asked: “What was the measurable impact of this project?”

The candidate froze, rambled for 90 seconds, and then said something like: “We delivered it on time.”

Ultimately, he didn’t get the job... and that job paid £120k.

I’ve seen this happen over and over. Experienced people who know their stuff but can’t show it during an interview. They have enough stories but they just haven’t practised saying them out loud in a way that lands to interviewers.

Coaching with a human helps, but at £150-200/hour, you cover maybe 4-5 questions per session. You need 5-10 reps on each question before you actually get good at it. D…