bad interview

[klonoff]

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Or at least I think I did poorly. I've done fine in job interviews, but I totally froze today (2/20 UWash). The problem is I've never wanted something so much in my whole life. I fell back on telling them things I'd read, but it must have seemed like I didn't have an iota of original thought. Sorry for the vent, guess I should start preparing for next year (only applied to the one place this year).

By the way, I was asked about some guy with worker comp that broke his arm, I fixed it, and he asked if I could tell his work he needed time off because of fishing season. I said I wouldn't lie and if I deemed it safe for him to go back to work I wouldn't say otherwise. And the follow up question was if that guy's work called and said they hadn't seen him for a few weeks, what I would say. Was there something there I didn't get, was this an ethics question?

Me

 

[BubbleBobble]

This sounds like a typical UW ethics question, and you answered it well. Good job! 👍

You can never really tell with these medical school interviews. You may have thought you did poorly, but maybe they thought you did really well. Maybe this will end up being that case! 🙂

 

[mlw03]

perhaps it was an ethics question but i think you answered it right. perhaps he just wanted to make sure you'd not change your answer if the employer called.

 

[klonoff]

I hope to find some of my usual optimism tomorrow. Thanks for the kind words. On the positive side, the other people interviewing today were so nice. 🙂

 

[oldtimer]

Cheer up. After every interview I've had so far, I always think I did poorly. I think we all focus on the bad parts of the interview and block out what went well. That's why I've been pleasantly surprised so far to receive my acceptances. You may think it went terribly, but your interviewer may think otherwise. Just wait to see what response you get back. In the meanwhile, you get to play the dreaded waiting game. I always hate that.