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> But if someone came in and couldn't figure it out, why would I think they'd be any better on 'unsolved problems'? It's an easy problem for sure, and I yet I
by clarry 9y ago
> But if someone came in and couldn't figure it out, why would I think they'd be any better on 'unsolved problems'?
It's an easy problem for sure, and I yet I could imagine many a competent programmer to lock up for reasons that have nothing to do with the problem and everything to do with the situation and sense of pressure they might experience during it.
- concede_pluto 9y agoI haven't worked on shrinkwrap software since 2006. For the last eleven years, every developer role I've had required me to be on call and troubleshoot when prod fails in the middle of the night. If you can't be relied on to do that, there are only certain teams that can use you, and I don't conduct their interviews.
- sobani 9y agoThe stress from a interview is vastly different from the pressure of fixing a prod issue. It's like saying standup comedy prepares you for 3AM calls.