Everything is just rework?

I was interviewed for a position the other day.

Curious thing - it was a rework of a rework that I had done (through a third party) for the same company in 2006.

That project was one of the worst run projects upon which I have ever worked in my life - the problem being the project manager was a technician, not an analyst. He understood the techniques required, but could not see how you could possibly get the analysis wrong in the first place. Eventually there were errors all over the place.

It was very expensive to put together, and yet five years later, they want to throw it out completely, and replace it.

You wonder how many other projects out there run on the same principle. There often does not seem to be anything new out there these days (you know, really interesting stuff to be working on, that you can gift with your imagination, originality, and technical ability). Maybe it has all been done.

Incidentally I have not heard whether they want me. They were impressed with my track record and technical abilities - and my attitude. It sounds though that they have to rethink the budget for the project (already!). That hardly surprises me - it would not be the first time in the last three years that I have come close to getting a position, only for budget problems to get in the way. After ageism, it is the most crucial feature that has been stopping me from being properly employed!