Well I had an unhappy occurrence yesterday. I do websites for people and had a referral from a previous client. Had chatted on the phone, and he seemed happy for me to go ahead with getting a page in place by mid Feb. Matter of urgency etc. I was to meet his PA and she would give me the needed info on logo, styles, artwork etc. So that's what I thought the meeting was, initial meeting to get the work started.
But I could tell something was amiss. Have trouble reading faces, but verbally she wasn't communicating how I thought she would under the circumstances. There was resistance. There were objections. There was a complete mystery around some interface to another 3rd party service - and her unwillingness to give me any information. It was bizarre. THEN at the end of all this she said, well I am interviewing other developers I will be in touch. WHAT? This was an interview situation? I must have sounded like a nutcase and coming on so strong, telling her what I needed, etc.
Came away feeling awful. Not sure what sort of awful - maybe humiliation? Mostly confused and frustrated. Called the owner and left a message. Sigh. So still feeling unhappy over it. Not about not getting the job, I really don't care as I have a pension, just about the communication diificulty.
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