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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Rejected for being too chill? Indian techie shares bizarre startup interview experience
Social media is full of job seekers sharing bizarre reasons for being rejected by recruiters. Recently, an Indian techie added to the list with a rejection that raised eyebrows, leaving him wondering what actually determines a good candidate. In a post shared with the software developers community in India on Reddit, the techie anonymously revealed that he was shocked by the reason he was given after being rejected for a software development role. "I was interviewing for a company for an SDE role. The rounds were like this: The first round was an introductory round, the second was a take-home assignment, and the third round was a technical round followed by an HR round," he said. According to him, the feedback throughout the process was positive, until he was suddenly told that he was no longer being considered for the role. "I was a little confused as the interview went well. So I asked the recruiter for feedback to know what went wrong because the recruiter attended every interview I gave. The recruiter called me and said everything was good, even my answers were satisfactory, but the HR said that 'I was relaxed during the interview, that's why she thinks I am not a good fit for a startup,'" he revealed. The techie said he was so taken aback by the response that he thought it was a joke and started laughing. "It is such a stupid reason. I have worked my whole career in startups, and this HR thinks that being relaxed during an interview makes me unfit for startups. Even the recruiter was confused by such a statement from HR, and said sorry for wasting my time. Interviews are just normal conversation; there's nothing to be nervous about if you have confidence in your skills. I really don't understand what the companies are looking for right now," he said. The bizarre reason for rejection left many social media users stunned. While some said the techie dodged a bullet, others shared similar stories of being rejected for strange reasons. "You are saved. They were looking for someone they could intimidate or boss around. You gave them a chill vibe, which they don't want around their other employees," said one user. Another wrote, "This one time I got rejected. I was waiting outside the building and met my interviewer. He came out to smoke. He told me I had a drunken accent and seemed too relaxed and not enthusiastic."
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
AI to forecast health interventions based on nationwide NHS data
A new AI model will be trained on a large set of NHS data in hopes of identifying early interventions for patient care. The generative AI model, called Foresight, is being trained on de-identified data from 57 million people in England as part of a pilot study conducted by University College London (UCL) and King's College London (KCL). De-identified data is data in which personal information has been stripped away, meaning it is not possible to link back to an individual, ensuring privacy. Access to the data is within the NHS England Secure Data Environment (SDE), a secure data and research analysis platform. The model is being trained on routinely collected NHS data such as hospital admissions and Covid-19 vaccination rates. The model could make predictions about health outcomes across all demographics and for rare conditions due to the size of the dataset and its coverage of England's population. The researchers also aim to harness the model to address health inequalities, analysing risks and outcomes at the population level. UCL Institute of Health Informatics' Dr Chris Tomlinson, who is serving as lead researcher of the study, said: 'AI models are only as good as the data on which they're trained. So, if we want a model that can benefit all patients, with all conditions, then the AI needs to have seen that during training. "Using national-scale data allows us to represent the kaleidoscopic diversity of England's population, particularly for minority groups and rare diseases, which are often excluded from research.' Foresight comes at a time of increased focus on digital technology to level up healthcare in the UK by the government. The Health Data Research Service, a tool that simplifies access to health data to accelerate research, was launched in April 2025. Partnered with the Wellcome Trust, the government has pledged up to £600m to enhance the use of NHS data on a national scale. UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has touted the importance of harnessing NHS data since entering office in July 2024. In November, he remarked at a conference that citizens should 'view their data in the same way they view their taxes'. In a statement following Foresight's announcement, Streeting said: 'I'm determined that we use this kind of groundbreaking technology to cut down on unnecessary hospital trips, speed up diagnosis times, and free up staff time. 'AI will be central as we bring our analogue NHS into the digital age to deliver faster and smarter care across the country.' "AI to forecast health interventions based on nationwide NHS data" was originally created and published by Medical Device Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Estonia's prime minister expels social democrats from coalition
The three-party ruling coalition in Estonia has collapsed, Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced at a press conference in Tallinn on Monday. Michal, head of the pro-free market Reform Party, said he was expelling the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SDE) from his coalition on grounds of differences of opinion. Estonia, a member of both the European Union and NATO, is in future to be governed by Reform in coalition with the liberal Estonia 200 party. Together the two parties hold a bare majority of 52 seats in the 101-seat parliament. Michal said the new coalition would aim to improve Estonia's economic environment and security by measures including the abolition of tax on company profits and the lowering of income taxes. Estonia, which shares a border with Russia, sees Moscow as a direct threat to its national security. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has directly impacted its economy. The country is also home to a large Russian minority.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Isle of Wight NHS data to be used for research (and you can join in)
People on the Isle of Wight are being asked to help shape NHS research. It is part of University Hospital Southampton's Improving Tomorrow's Health campaign, which addresses critical health challenges using NHS patient data. Join the conversation online or at local events by visiting The campaign's research shows that 60 per cent of people on the Isle of Wight support the use of health data to improve the NHS. The Wessex Secure Data Environment (SDE), a new NHS platform, aims to change this by using patient data to develop new treatments and improve NHS efficiency, effectiveness, and safety. The SDE is a secure computing platform for storing and linking different types of NHS patient data. It allows researchers to ask bigger questions, look at more sides of a problem, and gain new insights to come up with new treatments and technologies. The research also shows that 62 per cent of people on the Isle of Wight support the use of their data for life-saving research. The public's top priorities include cancer, heart and circulatory health, dementia, and mental health. Sixty per cent of people on the Isle of Wight support the use of their data for research as long as personal details remain protected, while 63 per cent stress the importance of transparency. Professor Christopher Kipps, Wessex SDE project lead and professor of clinical neurology and dementia at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, said: "The Wessex SDE accelerates breakthrough research powered by NHS patient data, but it's no easy task. Dr Dan Bayliss, chief medical officer, Hampshire and IoW, outside Tatchbury Mount HIOW Healthcare. (Image: supplied) "Today NHS data is fragmented – making it difficult for researchers who want to see the big picture, spot trends and make discoveries." Dr Dan Bayliss, chief medical officer, Hampshire and IoW, said: 'The Wessex SDE is all about unlocking NHS data so that we really understand the issues that matter to the people we care for so that we can make their lives better.' Over the next two months, the Improving Tomorrow's Health campaign invites everyone on the Isle of Wight to share their views on how NHS data should be used for research.
