glendalegoon, thanks for your thoughts. I've been asking around and have found a pattern of every guy who chooses to down the aircraft not getting the job (and vice versa). Guess I should have thought of the question more in the context of an airline operation and less in the context of my part 91 flight training experience!!
I'll know for next time. At any rate, these interviews are good experience. Someday there will be more on the table than a C208 FO job.