The phone interview was pleasant, or so I thought. I was on the phone for 40 minutes. I answered several questions, in both English and Spanish, and I provided examples from my own experience. I was also able to ask questions about the company. We talked about what the job entailed and how my experience was a good match. At some point, the recruiter wanted to know if I had familiarity with computer-assisted translation software, especially DVX. I did not, but made it clear I could learn it. Perhaps I blew it right then and there. The recruiter asked me about my salary expectations. I gave her a number and justified it, based on the additional set of skills I would bring to the job. The recruiter said it sounded doable. There were two final questions. First, I was asked if the commute was going to be a problem. I didn’t see why. I had checked and it would take me 35-45 minutes. Of course, if traffic proved to be a nightmare, I said I could move. Second, I was asked where I am from. I was not aware about the fact that it is an illegal question, and I answered. Perhaps I come from a “wrong” country? The interview ended with the recruiter telling me that they had been interviewing several candidates for this position, so I should hear back from them in a few days. I thanked her and told her I was really looking forward to meeting the team face to face. I never heard back from anyone.