Failed technical SQL interview

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meatsheep

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meatsheep
Jan 19 208 Comments

Feeling really down…
I have worked years in analytics and use SQL everyday.
I just did a phone screen with SQL question, it felt hard when I did it but my nerves got the better of me and I wasn’t able to do it (I was on the right track). I thought about the question after the interview and realized it wasn’t that hard. Similar to the many practice questions that I did online
I feel so embarrassed right now

Edit: Wow, I didn't really expect my post to get this many replies. It still stings but everybody's words of encouragement are helping me cope with this little by little. Some of you asked for the question - I didn't save it but my solution (if I were to do it over again) involves window and CTE functions. I wasn't able to reply back to everybody but I have read every message, so thank you.

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  • You only fail if you stop trying. Until then it is just getting more experience and practice
    Jan 19 0
  • The irony is the less you give a shit the better you will do. So, you prepare and then you just convince yourself who gives a shit if I don’t make it. It’s not as if it’s a death sentence. 0F’s to give
    Jan 19 3
    • Amazon
      603yoe2

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      603yoe2
      That's how I got offers from Microsoft and Amazon. I had interviewed with TONS of places small and large. Finally just didn't care. Literally took both onsites same day and just 0Fs. They both called that same evening.
      Jan 19
    • New
      1strat

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      1strat
      you can get to this mental state through exhaustion of interviews, which is where I'm at. The nothing left to lose mentality is a powerful one! Keep at it OP. I'm struggling too.
      Jan 20
  • Walmart
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    ⛷🏂
    It’s ok op. Hope this will help you in preparing better for next interviews.
    Jan 19 0
  • BMO
    meatsheep

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    meatsheep
    OP
    Thanks everyone. I am in Canada and I really want to leave this country and this might’ve been one chance to do so
    Jan 19 10
    • Walmart / Product
      KodeAddict

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      KodeAddict
      ^ Drake too
      Jan 19
    • BMO
      CloudBears

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      CloudBears
      -Wages low.
      -Career options limited.
      -Housing costs super high.
      -Terrible commute if you live in the suburbs in Toronto. I hear people complaining about 1 hour commutes. Mine is 1.5 hours on average one way. More if there are transit delays. 1 hour if a miracle happens . And I don't live in the super far suburbs. I have many friends that live further and do 2 hr one way commutes
      -Living costs super high.
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      Jan 19
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    peekachoo☺

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    26 year old data analyst!
    peekachoo☺
    It's okay, there's something better in store for you.
    Keep pushing your limits.
    Jan 19 0