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> Its far easier to find a job if you have a job. I've found this to be true on a very practical level. When I go into an interview while already employed, I h
by partisan 10y ago
> Its far easier to find a job if you have a job.
I've found this to be true on a very practical level. When I go into an interview while already employed, I have the confidence that the worst that can happen is that I will still have my job. It removes a lot of the anxiety that comes with the process of interviewing and that leads to a better experience all around.
- collyw 10y agoI found the opposite after being fired (for complaining that we weren't getting paid - I was ready to quit). I got sick of having to do dumb technical tests with every application when I had been working all day, whereas with the spare time I was able to give them a lot more attention.
- Wonnk13 10y agoyes! you see, i don't know if it's immaturity or lack of desire, but my "take home exams" always feel half assed. I'm just flat out of gas by the time i get home from the office - last thing I want to do is another exam.
- collyw 10y agoIn my case its maturity rather than immaturity. I have seen it all before. Why do another one of these crappy tests when it isn't particularly representative of my job? I have code available that I can show you, talk about, discuss the reasons why I did things the way I did. I don't need to create yet another mini application rushed in two or three hours just to show you I know what I am doing, or even worse a hackerrank challenge.