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Architects and engineers can usually show you what they've done in the past. Software developers can't if they don't have side projects. Artists have portfolio

• coldtea 9y ago
  Because artists are usually sitting on their asses waiting for work, not already working 60 or 80 hours per week churning code.
  • rootlocus 9y ago
    If you're working 60 or 80 hours per week churning code, surely you have some code to show. </sarcasm> Really now, the fact that you can't showcase what you've done for your previous company is an implementation detail. Using a portfolio to judge a candidate is perfectly valid and works great with other industries. The reasons why you don't have one are your own concern. Like I said in other comments, interviewing is (for better or worse) a game / competition. You need to optimize for success.
    • coldtea 9y ago
      >If you're working 60 or 80 hours per week churning code, surely you have some code to show. </sarcasm> Yeah, if you work for GNU or for countries were NDA is not a notion </sarcasm>.