Interviews are weird in the sense that there is too much information available on the internet about how to crack one. You cram the answers to normal HR questions, think 'Okay, at this point I have to butter up the company, at this point I have to explain this, and that etc.' But the truth is that there is just too much uncertainty regarding what would be asked. I cracked one today, and I just want to give back to this community that taught me a lot about life.

As men, the best way to deal with uncertainty is to be comfortable with it. I remember how I hurriedly reached my college where the interview was happening, expected nothing and got it. I will draw some parallels with women and companies too so enjoy.

First off, your CV/SMV is the most important thing. You can't fake it or you might be called out for it unless you are lucky enough to know just enough to get the job done. Say a certain kind of shit test/question that might bring you doen: tackle it with intuition.

Regarding the actual process, many of my peers just wanted A job, not THE job. The way I handled it was that whenever the HR asked me about what's in it for me, I just answered what's in it for me and what do I bring to the table. Simple and efficient: YOU are the PRIZE/THE VACANCY TO BE FILLED. There are too many options for the company-Some who are desperate for a job and will butter them, try to convey they'd do ANYTHING for the job; problem is that they just want a job, attracted by the paycheck/tits and ass and not actually evaluating the position and work culture/personality. Some are incredibly arrogant about getting it, and think they are above the job in a certain way. They can't share the vision of the company/relationship, and let out their own plans oozing of solipsism and the fact that the girl/company doesnt give a fuck if you want to do an MS/how much money you have etc. Your nature, the way you talk and hold frame qualifies itself. You dont have to prove ANYTHING, honesty goes a long way.

Also, I noticed that the thing they liked the most was how I asked questions back, trying to figure out the challenges they faced as a firm, how did they shift from a Service based to a Product based firm and how their clients were affected by it etc., showing that I was actually WILLING to stay and learn more about the industry, I wont be that idiot who just wants the paycheck and then give them a huge F U once the clock hits 5 (hope you can draw the parallels here) but at the same time I was open about what's in it for me, I openly said how Ill handle a new domain and its all for brushing up my skill of programming as a tool and how I want to learn the decision making process of new features. What's in it for me? Clear cut, they know Im being honest and not this Nice Guy who is sitting there cramming the HR questions and the company's objective to MANIPULATE THEM INTO TAKING ME. Fuck that, I didnt even attend the PPT and I told them, calling them out on the quick notice on which they called us in. And its not like I didnt make mistakes, boy I made many. The difference is that I OWNED them, and even explained what my thought process and intent were like when I came up with that stupid answer.

Im sitting here laughing like a maniac after I cracked it. It shouldnt be this easy, you know. And I have no clue how TRP would explain this but at this point of life if I die Id actually be satisfied. I mean, success tastes better than sex right now, I forgot for a while how Im bad with women, or how I have a oneitis and how I was feeling miserable for days thinking about myself and my failures in life, fuck all that! I feel like Im the man right now, winning >>>>>>>>>>>sex and women. I came, I gave the interview, I conquered.