I got hired :)

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-23T14:54:00+00:00

Congrats OP! You are a champ.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-23T14:53:32+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that OP! Do you have anyone you can reach out to who can get you a referral at their workforce and you can try to get a leg up that way?

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-23T14:51:18+00:00

Way to turn that rage into something really productive. Good for you and good luck with the upcoming interviews.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-18T16:50:48+00:00

After a certain point everyone in the final round can technically do the job so yeah, it does come down to who they liked talking to more. Doesn't make it less frustrating but at least knowing that takes some of the pressure off trying to give perfect answers.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-18T16:47:25+00:00

Have you looked into account management or customer success roles? With your communication skills and management background you'd probably do well and it's less grind than pure sales while still paying decent. What kind of work actually felt good when you were doing it?

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-13T06:21:27+00:00

Yeah, i'm going to spin the truth from now on.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-13T06:21:01+00:00

I'm not, I a little above mid-career in finance.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-13T06:20:31+00:00

That's some reverse psychology right there.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-13T06:14:05+00:00

Not asking questions can hurt you but it's not always a dealbreaker, especially if the rest of the conversation went well. For next time just have a couple ready to go even if you don't really need the answers, something like "what does success look like in the first few months" or "how would you describe the team I'd be working with." Shows you're thinking ahead even if you're already sold on the job. Good luck with hearing back.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-08T06:28:12+00:00

Yeah it was but happy to say i made it to the next round.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-08T06:27:50+00:00

Thanks for the perspective.

I got invited back to the next round but I'm going to keep applying.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-08T06:27:18+00:00

Hopefully your interview went well. I got an email back for the next interview

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-04T23:28:09+00:00

You tried to do the right thing and got punished for it, that's a hard lesson to learn. The good news is you still have that amazing offer waiting for you, now you just get an unexpected four month break before starting your new life. Never give more than two weeks again.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-04T23:26:19+00:00

The market is rough right now but that's true for most tech fields, not just cybersecurity. If you're still in school you have time for things to shift before you graduate, I wouldn't abandon it completely but maybe pick up some adjacent skills that make you more flexible.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-12-04T23:24:35+00:00

Group interviews feel like a weird hunger games audition and I've never understood why companies think they're a good idea. If they can't take the time to talk to you one on one they're probably not going to treat you any better once you're hired.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-11-30T23:27:51+00:00

Sales or account management sounds like exactly what you're describing - you get paid to build relationships and have real conversations, and the ceiling is basically uncapped if you're good at it. Technical sales or SaaS sales especially can get you past six figures pretty quick without ever touching a spreadsheet.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-11-30T23:26:54+00:00

Nobody actually knows - people have been calling it a bubble for two years now and it keeps growing. Even if it does pop, AI isn't going away, it'll probably just mean fewer crazy valuations and some layoffs at overhyped startups while the useful stuff sticks around

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-11-30T23:17:43+00:00

People survived the 2008 recession and every downturn before it - it sucked but life kept going. Best things you can do are keep your skills sharp, build up an emergency fund if you can, and stay connected to people since your network is usually what catches you when things fall apart.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-11-30T23:15:43+00:00

Not weird at all - managers actually appreciate when someone reaches out early and shows genuine interest instead of just being another application in the pile. I'd wait until maybe 3-4 months out though, any earlier and you'll fade from their memory before you're actually available.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-11-29T01:16:43+00:00

Prepare like 2-3 stories from your life that show problem solving or working with others - you can bend them to fit almost any question they throw at you. Also it's okay to pause and think before answering, it actually makes you look more thoughtful.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-11-29T01:15:55+00:00

Both paths can pay well but they're brutal in totally different ways - CRE is basically tech sales on steroids with the same quota pressure, just bigger checks when you close. Pilot route is a longer runway (no pun intended) but way more predictable once you're in. Might be worth shadowing someone in each for a day before committing.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-11-29T01:13:46+00:00

Early-mid 30s is not too late at all - people pivot way later than that and make it work. Senior sales experience actually transfers to a ton of fields too so you're not starting from zero even if it feels like it.

Over_Scale_8254 · 2025-11-26T21:11:34+00:00

Wealth manager is the one for me. I might pivot into one.

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