av8tr,
I don't know you, but I feel proud of you. Well-done and keep it up.
It takes a really strong person to put themself out there as you have done on this thread- one of the most constructive threads I've seen on this forum in a long time (except for that bonehead).
Regarding that bonehead, 5% chance he/she is the Ace that they are representing, 95% chance they were far weaker than you and scraped through somehow.
I think I remember the threads from a few months ago when you were about to interview and then got hired. I feel like I've been reading your blog.