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> I'm not actually testing how well you write code on a whiteboard. I’m looking for something else Even if you believe so, it's more likely than not you're not
by NhanH 10y ago
> I'm not actually testing how well you write code on a whiteboard. I’m looking for something else
Even if you believe so, it's more likely than not you're not actually doing that. You WILL judge how well someone write code on a whiteboard. I've done that too, and it's surprisingly easy not to notice. You can't stop yourself from judging, maybe you can realize that your snap judgement mean jackshit and don't make decision based on that.
> While I don’t need a developer who can write code on a whiteboard, I do need a developer who can think on her feet, under pressure, in a room with others.
As someone who can't figure out if (9+1 === 10) is true or not under interview (true story, my mind just blanked out), I'd really love to have company who want "developer who think on her feet, under pressure" to put it on your job advertisement so we don't both waste our time.
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- iSnow 10y ago>As someone who can't figure out if (9+1 === 10) is true or not under interview As someone who has probably the same problem, any ideas how to land a better job? Those typically involve a lot of coding while someone breathes down your neck.
- NhanH 10y agoI told my friends that they better get to VP or equivalent decision maker quick so I don't have to deal with stupid interview anymore. Joke asides, unfortunately I don't have a solution here, I gave up on interview in general. Personally, if I was looking for a corporate job, I'd write "interview is stupid" in front of my workspace and play the number games until one day I might pass one. Otherwise I'd look for smaller orgs and tell the decision maker I have interview-phobia, can we do something else?
- TillE 10y agoAt the very least, you can always talk through your thought process. "I can't remember if the order of operations is..."