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I always "prepare" for interviews, I learn about the company, what they do, their stack if it's public, etc. I don't bone up on my knowledge of programming or h
by joshstrange 10y ago
I always "prepare" for interviews, I learn about the company, what they do, their stack if it's public, etc. I don't bone up on my knowledge of programming or how to implement an N(x) sort or anything like that. If I don't know it then I don't know it and cramming to try and show off that yes I listened in my CS classes back in college seem disingenuous and misleading. I will succeed or fail on my own merits and I will not pretend I'm something I'm not. I know what I know and if that is not the person they need then it's better for both of us to walk away and look for something that better fits our needs.
- monster_group 10y agoBut if you learnt how to implement quick sort before an interview and it proved useful in your interview, then you are succeeding on your merit. It's not like you are cheating during the interview. At the time of interview you do know how to implement the algorithm and that is your merit.
- jhgjklj 10y agoNot practical for a guy who depends on salary.
- joshstrange 10y agoWhat do you mean by that?
- Markoff 10y agopeople who depend on salary have to pretend to get the salary. if you can afford not to have job, then you can take more idealistic approach imagine you have low savings and you support your wife and small child at home, can you afford to sit at home for months until you find good match without pretending and cramming when it obviously work for some companies?
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