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That objection could be seen as compatible with the original thesis in the title, though. Equate the need to work with unexpected things on the job, with improv
by zzbzq 9y ago
That objection could be seen as compatible with the original thesis in the title, though. Equate the need to work with unexpected things on the job, with improvising a job interview. In both cases, you need to expand beyond your knowledge, but you also need a baseline of knowledge and ability to even get started.
- geofft 9y agoAt a job interview you're typically not allowed to use the web and also typically expected to answer a question within seconds instead of within days, so the environment is very different from working with unexpected things on the job. You could design an interview process where neither of these were true, but I think it's pretty hard and comes with its own downsides.
- icedchai 9y agoI have done live coding exercises with candidates, allowing them to use the web, etc. This is actually even more enlightening... you should see some of the things people google, copy-and-paste, etc.