The post repeatedly states that the positions are “essentially identical”, or “doing the same kind of work”, but I don’t think that’s right. A software engineer does not literally perform the same duties as a manager reporting to the CTO. Isn’t that enough to explain why the interviews were so different? Don’t get me wrong, the contrast is quite interesting and all that, but it seems to be mostly a coincidence that the same guy was qualified for both jobs.
The post repeatedly states that the positions are “essentially identical”, or “doing the same kind of work”, but I don’t think that’s right. A software engineer does not literally perform the same duties as a manager reporting to the CTO. Isn’t that enough to explain why the interviews were so different? Don’t get me wrong, the contrast is quite interesting and all that, but it seems to be mostly a coincidence that the same guy was qualified for both jobs.
“Qualified” once you lie a little bit on the resume...