Everyone was edgy when I started seeing people at Facebook, including the receptionists. Granted, job interviews tend to be critical, and we are the people who seemed to be begging for these highly-lucrative job positions.

Then I saw this lady, who gave no self-introduction and no facial interaction. She had only a super-sharp look, or pretended to be. She led me through these cold stairs, picked up a drink, and up to this tiny room, then started asking me questions.

God bless her, it turned out she was a software engineer and may be the domain expert in my field.

OK, so let's move on to programming, by which time I became edgy, too, knowing this lady sitting right behind me. I felt her freezing eyes examining my neck up and down, maybe my hair, too (I am a man). Did she notice my white hair as well?

Anyway, the interview was quick (less than an hour), and I was let go. I knew there wouldn't be any followup. Even if it did, was I willing to experience it again?

What a fast way to ruin a day off.

Why do you want to come to Facebook?