what I learned from my Amazon interview

[waider]

I really need to learn more about the Linux kernel before mentioning that I've done kernel-level debugging (I have, but.) Sigh. Not really expecting much more than a PFO from that.

Comments

[boutell.livejournal.com]

Huh. What's a PFO? Not "Please Fuck Off," I hope?

[eejitalmuppet.livejournal.com]

As Yoda wouldn't say, "L33T acronym-expansion skills you have!"

Fairly standard, if not polite, terminology in the UK too.

[waider.livejournal.com]

Indeed, as the short green hairy Jedi from Scotland says, you are correct. It's actually more harsh than it's intended, but it reflects the fact that you (used) get a letter saying, approximately, thank you for your time, unfortunately, keeping you on file, etc. when what it really means is "No".

[eejitalmuppet.livejournal.com]

Bummer, dude. Done something similar myself in recent months. Good luck with the next one.

[littleamerica.livejournal.com]

Ouch.

Chin up

[mopti.livejournal.com]

Ouch (too).

PFO

[waidesworld.livejournal.com]

I remember when I was looking for a job after graduation and my mother explained to our aunt that I got a lot of PFO letters in the mail. Hard to explain to a nun what PFO actually means! Go Mamma Waide!

Re: PFO

[waider.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I remember being quite surprised at hearing her use such implied language...