<i>the author has issues with, but instead the attitude, stress durability, expectations to the world around him.</i><p>That seems like a reasonable interpretation, emphasized by when he got through all the programming questions without a problem, and still didn&#x27;t get the job.<p>One thing I&#x27;ve found when I&#x27;m interviewing, I try to be enthusiastic and act like I really want to work at the company, even when it&#x27;s a boring company. Attitude makes a huge difference.