# I had 3/4 of a great interview, but I'm really kicking myself about the last part
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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [March 2, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-3-4-of-a-great-interview-but-im-really-kicking-myself-about-the-last-part/531033 "2010-03-02T20:33:32Z")
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### Author:  [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-3-4-of-a-great-interview-but-im-really-kicking-myself-about-the-last-part/531033/1 "2010-03-02T20:33:32Z")
Had an interview today. It followed a phone interview last week. I met my potential bosses (my direct-report and her boss) and had a great conversation with them. One of them had to take a call, and I continued speaking with the boss, which also went really well. I was calm, well-spoken, and genuinely interested in learning about them and the job. I asked great questions, too.
Then I had to take 2 tests. One a proofing test, and one a graphic test. I think I aced the proofing test- I’m usually pretty good at those. For some reason, I thought that I had more time on the graphic test- I don’t know what I was thinking. I knew I had finished the other early and got started on the next one, thinking I would be able to use that extra time, while still thinking I had longer than I thought. AND I was working on somebody’s laptop, which is not my most comfortable work station, so it slowed me down.
So there I was, halfway through, and the lady says time’s up. UGH. NOT my best moment. I didn’t complain or anything, just commented that I thought I had longer. I asked a few more questions (the boss was out of the room at this point) and shook her hand and thanked her and left.
UGH. I feel so dejected. I really want this job, but I’m not sure they want somebody who got halfway done on the main test. :(:(:(☹
I guess I’ll send them a thank you card and hope for the best…
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### Author:  [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-3-4-of-a-great-interview-but-im-really-kicking-myself-about-the-last-part/531033/2 "2010-03-02T20:36:56Z")
Moving thread from IMHO to MPSIMS.
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### Author:  [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-3-4-of-a-great-interview-but-im-really-kicking-myself-about-the-last-part/531033/3 "2010-03-02T21:08:02Z")
Man, you can’t even get the forum right today…tsk.
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### Author:  [@RainGrowsBrite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RainGrowsBrite)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-3-4-of-a-great-interview-but-im-really-kicking-myself-about-the-last-part/531033/4 "2010-03-02T21:15:11Z")
Man, that stinks. But give yourself credit for the great interview. Many people have a difficult time with thing like that. Kudos for keeping your composure!
Keep positive thoughts… and good luck!
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### Author:  [@palindromemordnilap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palindromemordnilap)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-3-4-of-a-great-interview-but-im-really-kicking-myself-about-the-last-part/531033/5 "2010-03-02T22:41:01Z")
I once came back to re-take a typing test for a job interview where I otherwise blew them away. I didn’t do any better on the typing test the second time, but I got the job anyway.
You might consider letting them know you were not at your best for that test and would like a chance to re-take it if possible. If they liked you during the face-to-face, they might not want to disqualify you.