They definitely should enjoy reading up on programming, technology, etc. Most of us who read HN, and are developers, fall into this category. I simply hate spe

They definitely should enjoy reading up on programming, technology, etc. Most of us who read HN, and are developers, fall into this category. I simply hate spending my weekends and evenings sitting indoors. I would probably get rejected by many interviewers for simply not spending my spare time doing lots of coding, even though solving problems and/or doing challenging activities is one of my favorite past times. I love learning new things and mastering (attempting to master) my favorite outdoor hobbies like golf, snowboarding, hunting, fishing, etc. If you are someone like me, then I suppose you should keep this in mind during an interview, and stress your enjoyment for more soft skills such as working with people and solving different types of problems outside the programming area.