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The last week was turbulent, so I again messed up the posting deadline. However, the following is a short recap of the recent events, which I hope will help, first of all, to let go of the situation, and second of all – showcase the current hiring environment, as these stories are spreading left and right nowadays.
Since the current development process of our team lacks sufficient financing (meaning we make everything MVP-related on our own money), I started to look for part-time gigs related to web3 and metaverse production. In days of research, I got lucky and found a production studio that recently pivoted towards commercial metaverse-based events for Europe-oriented brands. My CV got noticed, and the interview with the CEO went easygoing and light. The second interview with the CPO ended on a high note too. These guys seemed professional and funny, sharing the same energy and enthusiasm towards the web3-colored future as me. During the interview, CPO informed me they would need a few extra days to talk to other candidates and make a final decision (we spoke on Friday). But a couple of days later, the CEO returned with an offer and kind words about how great of a match it was between their company and me. I was excited to come on board and join the team. We settled on payment, and I filed all the paperwork for the written agreement to be implemented. Also, since most of the tasks are suitable for WFH, we mutually agreed on a specific date when I would arrive in person to meet everybody on the team and make the onboarding process faster and more efficient. I bought the tickets myself. What an idiot.
Now's the most mystical part for me. We communicated back and forth for two full days. They introduced me to each team for each project in development, and I got access to all the documentation and emails – damn, I hopped on at least 10 Zoom calls since accepting the offer. Nothing seemed suspicious. For me, getting used to the team and all the established procedures was a normal process. Suddenly this happened. We reached the end of Day 2. The next morning (!) I was supposed to fly and visit all the guys in person. At 10 PM, I received a text message from the CEO with the following statement:
Hi there. Sorry, you're a good dude and all, but something unexpected happened, and we're forced to suspend all the work with you and withdraw the offer. I can't tell you why that is, but it's not about your performance or anything else. Sorry again. And I guess you should not visit us tomorrow. I'll try to compensate for the tickets. Bye.
The last week was turbulent, so I again messed up the posting deadline. However, the following is a short recap of the recent events, which I hope will help, first of all, to let go of the situation, and second of all – showcase the current hiring environment, as these stories are spreading left and right nowadays.
Since the current development process of our team lacks sufficient financing (meaning we make everything MVP-related on our own money), I started to look for part-time gigs related to web3 and metaverse production. In days of research, I got lucky and found a production studio that recently pivoted towards commercial metaverse-based events for Europe-oriented brands. My CV got noticed, and the interview with the CEO went easygoing and light. The second interview with the CPO ended on a high note too. These guys seemed professional and funny, sharing the same energy and enthusiasm towards the web3-colored future as me. During the interview, CPO informed me they would need a few extra days to talk to other candidates and make a final decision (we spoke on Friday). But a couple of days later, the CEO returned with an offer and kind words about how great of a match it was between their company and me. I was excited to come on board and join the team. We settled on payment, and I filed all the paperwork for the written agreement to be implemented. Also, since most of the tasks are suitable for WFH, we mutually agreed on a specific date when I would arrive in person to meet everybody on the team and make the onboarding process faster and more efficient. I bought the tickets myself. What an idiot.
Now's the most mystical part for me. We communicated back and forth for two full days. They introduced me to each team for each project in development, and I got access to all the documentation and emails – damn, I hopped on at least 10 Zoom calls since accepting the offer. Nothing seemed suspicious. For me, getting used to the team and all the established procedures was a normal process. Suddenly this happened. We reached the end of Day 2. The next morning (!) I was supposed to fly and visit all the guys in person. At 10 PM, I received a text message from the CEO with the following statement:
Hi there. Sorry, you're a good dude and all, but something unexpected happened, and we're forced to suspend all the work with you and withdraw the offer. I can't tell you why that is, but it's not about your performance or anything else. Sorry again. And I guess you should not visit us tomorrow. I'll try to compensate for the tickets. Bye.
You could not imagine the anger I went through. Even days later, I still can't quite comprehend why I reacted so extremely, breaking a few things in the apartment, scaring the girlfriend, and fighting with furniture. It was an inexplicable rage because, at the moment, it happened to be the only reaction my body accepted as adequate. Is this a sick joke? How could people even do such a thing? Are they mentally stable? Of course, it would have been much more fucked up if they announced it upon my arrival in person, but I still can't put my hand on the reasons behind the offer's termination. I never experienced in my life something like this. I worked a lot with unreliable teams (just for money) or with people I hate (just to get through the promising project), but I have never been this excited to work with a team on good projects – just to be crashed like that in a matter of minutes. And without any warning signs, just like that.
And now we transition to the tiny bits of Twitter wisdom: here's what I learn from all of this:
WFH allowed many production teams to feel the intangibility of their connection with the approved candidate. So much so that they can cancel any arrangements without thinking twice. And make it by sending a fucking text.
In search of the next gig, I used to ground myself based on questions such as "How do these guys make me feel? Aren't they toxic? Can we build something together long-term in close contact?". Three "yeses" were rare but always inspired greatness. This time is different: vibe check stops working.
And never fucking buy tickets with your own money beforehand. The more significant point here is to value yourself better.
I know, nothing terrible happened. There was no money involved (except for the plane tickets, damn, it hurts) or no special arrangements with other parties. I just wasted my time on people who don't deserve it. And these people turned out to be the most disgusting bastards I ever made contact with in my whole life. Still, I cannot help but feel the pain, as the projects and challenges looked promising and inspiring. All this evaporated in seconds. The lack of reasoning behind this decision leads you to the internal dialog on your actions: what if I said something on these Zooms? Or maybe I wasn't proactive enough? I wanted this side hustle to work out since it was around my technical stack and with just the right level of involvement. I guess there's no such thing as a dream job.
You could not imagine the anger I went through. Even days later, I still can't quite comprehend why I reacted so extremely, breaking a few things in the apartment, scaring the girlfriend, and fighting with furniture. It was an inexplicable rage because, at the moment, it happened to be the only reaction my body accepted as adequate. Is this a sick joke? How could people even do such a thing? Are they mentally stable? Of course, it would have been much more fucked up if they announced it upon my arrival in person, but I still can't put my hand on the reasons behind the offer's termination. I never experienced in my life something like this. I worked a lot with unreliable teams (just for money) or with people I hate (just to get through the promising project), but I have never been this excited to work with a team on good projects – just to be crashed like that in a matter of minutes. And without any warning signs, just like that.
And now we transition to the tiny bits of Twitter wisdom: here's what I learn from all of this:
WFH allowed many production teams to feel the intangibility of their connection with the approved candidate. So much so that they can cancel any arrangements without thinking twice. And make it by sending a fucking text.
In search of the next gig, I used to ground myself based on questions such as "How do these guys make me feel? Aren't they toxic? Can we build something together long-term in close contact?". Three "yeses" were rare but always inspired greatness. This time is different: vibe check stops working.
And never fucking buy tickets with your own money beforehand. The more significant point here is to value yourself better.
I know, nothing terrible happened. There was no money involved (except for the plane tickets, damn, it hurts) or no special arrangements with other parties. I just wasted my time on people who don't deserve it. And these people turned out to be the most disgusting bastards I ever made contact with in my whole life. Still, I cannot help but feel the pain, as the projects and challenges looked promising and inspiring. All this evaporated in seconds. The lack of reasoning behind this decision leads you to the internal dialog on your actions: what if I said something on these Zooms? Or maybe I wasn't proactive enough? I wanted this side hustle to work out since it was around my technical stack and with just the right level of involvement. I guess there's no such thing as a dream job.
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