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Programming interviews aren't pass/fail, they're match/no match. Imagine how it would read if this said "how to pass a first date".
by jameshart 11y ago
Programming interviews aren't pass/fail, they're match/no match. Imagine how it would read if this said "how to pass a first date".
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- kafkaesq 11y agoBut they're conducted as if they're pass/fail -- quite often before any real (two-way) discussion can take place. Imagine if prospective dates gave you a 4-hour take-home test before making eye contact. That's actually the way many employers like to start of the conversation process with candidates, these days.
- shawn-butler 11y agoThat is sort of the premise behind a whole slew of very successful dating apps isnt it? Spend several hours perfecting a profile to increase your odds?
- qntty 11y agoIf dates involved asking questions with a definite right answer, that article might exist.