I received an introductory e-mail from a recruiter through LinkedIn. Since the company had brand visibility, I thought, "Why not?" I was probably already setting myself up for a complete waste of time, as I already worked at a premium engineering company in NYC and had no intention of moving to the West Coast.

After responding, I received an e-mail from a second person sent to my personal account. After going back and forth and rescheduling (and canceling once), I later received a response stating that the position had been filled.

Then, almost immediately, a third person contacted me, offering a chance to continue interviewing for another position for which she thought my skills would be a good fit. After a 20-minute phone call, the next day I received an e-mail stating that her hiring manager (and her team) had decided I didn't have the right skills for any of their vast array of positions.

I let the entire thing go as 'instant karma in a plastic bowl.' Ultimately, I was wasting more of my time than theirs. No regrets whatsoever.

No technical questions asked.