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There is a large difference between having a decent grasp of the fundamentals, and being able to regurgitate parts from pure memory while being grilled by the i
by jackblemming 5y ago
There is a large difference between having a decent grasp of the fundamentals, and being able to regurgitate parts from pure memory while being grilled by the interviewer in a high stress situation. While we may like to think the interviewee is an idiot who doesn't understand what a tree is, they may just be under a lot of pressure.
This article comes across as tone deaf and unsympathetic to me.
- LorenPechtel 5y agoI think the right answer is something of a middle ground. You need to understand the theory, but at an abstract level. Unfortunately, that can be pretty hard to test for. Companies are making the same mistake teachers make in college--testing by asking for regurgitation of details. You need to understand the forest, knowing individual trees is unimportant. Look at the concept of cramming for an exam--memorizing details, not understanding. You can't cram for a truly well-written test.