In August, I began the interview process for a Senior Network Engineer position. The initial phone interview was successful, leading to a second, in-person meeting. The scheduled hour-long interview extended as we engaged in a dynamic exchange about my experience, fielded insightful questions, and even enjoyed some lighthearted banter. The CISO also presented me with a homework assignment, which I dedicated myself to completing thoroughly. My background encompasses over two decades of experience in architecture, project management, and support within private companies and MSPs valued at over 25 billion dollars. Following the initial interview and the submission of the homework assignment, I sent thank-you notes to the CISO, but received no response. After a few weeks, I finally heard back from the recruiter. To my surprise, the feedback indicated that I lacked sufficient experience in dynamic customer environments. This assessment was completely inaccurate and quite unexpected, given my extensive history working in such settings.