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> BUT - if you really think that you aren't a great programmer AND this job will give you the opportunity to level up your skills, then it could be worth it. (esp if your current job is not programming-related)

Yes, this. I'm hoping that maybe I can not feel like such a loser for once if I take this job. I'll get stuff done and at least learn something.

My job so far has been not those things.

> As for being a bad interviewee and developer, shoot me an email.

Also, thank you for your very kind offer for doing mock interviews. That's very generous of you! :)

> Maybe they're sensing a red-flag from you: "We came up to a compensation number they agreed to, but they still haven't said they'll join or even given us a date-certain when they'll answer. We'd better force the issue. We've been burned before waiting for Hamlets to make up their mind!"

This is completely fair and I think they want to move fast being a small company and all. There's lot of interesting work to do and I'd like to help them do it. They seem like good people anyways.

I'm mostly waiting to hear back from other interviews I've had.

Thanks for your input.

Thanks for your feedback.

> In my experience early stage startups do want people to accept quickly because they are operating on compressed timelines (we have X days to show Y progress before money runs out).

This is what I figured. I am trying to see it from their eyes.

> That said, if they offered the position to multiple people... huge red flag. You should post the name of the company here so it shows up in Google results for them.

I'm not prepared to do that to them yet because I don't think there's malice on their part.

> Chances are there is nothing nefarious going on here...

I agree, and I should have probably mentioned that in my initial comment. I just don't know how common this sort of thing is. They seem like good people, and there's a lot of work to do.

maybe after doing some work like that I won't be so terrible. :)

Thanks!

> Start ups are moving quickly and trying to get to the next milestone.

I honestly think that's what it is; i don't ascribe malice towards my potential employer.

> That said, it sounds like you already made up your mind right? You are having second thoughts so own that and say "Thanks, but no thanks." and keep looking and/or doing what ever it is you are doing.

No, you're reading too much into it. :-) Even if they are bears to work for, there's lot of work to do that I'd like to do. Then, maybe I won't have a hard time getting a job next time.

Thanks for your input. It is not often I hear from management types, especially at the VP level. Thanks!