I got a call from a consultant recruiting for Intuit. Though he wasn't a technical engineer, he asked me some basic C++ questions, to make sure I qualify for an on-site interview. The on-site interview started at 10 AM, and it went till 4 PM, with 3 technical, 1 manager, and 1 HR interview. 2 of the 3 technical interviewers did not indicate if I was doing well, or not. I knew I wasn't doing that great answering C++ questions, and a few programming logic questions. The 3rd technical interview, by an architect went ok. I told the architect that my performance has not been good in the interview, to which he replied that people usually perform at 70% of their capacity in their interviews, and they understand that. I briefed him about my nature of work, the books I read, and the general technical mindset I carry. He understood what I meant and was very convinced. I was offered a job, and I spoke to HR to adjust the offer to my requirements, which they did. Overall a smooth experience. They were ready to send a cab to pick me up from home to collect the offer letter. Also, I got a box of chocolates by post, as a goodwill gesture. After all, life is like a box of chocolates. I am still at Intuit, and it is a reasonably good place to be in, if ones' charter is to develop applications that wow the customers.