Yesterday I finished that coding challenge and sent it off. I don’t think it will persuade that organization of anything. But at least I feel like I have closure.
Spent the rest of the day preparing for a UX Designer interview, which went very well. The downside is that they have many qualified applicants, and my salary target (less 75% of what I was getting paid as a Business Analyst) is apparently higher than the rest. The hiring manager still wants me to interview with two other people on the team, so I’m definitely still in the running. Reading Never Split the Difference and preparing a negotiation sheet seemed to help, especially when I heard the hiring manager say “That’s right.” This morning I’ll drive over to their office and leave a Thank You card.