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so this basically means people assume you are lying and a fraud, which is another problem that is not talked about enough - it should not be assumed that you ar
by b20000 5y ago
so this basically means people assume you are lying and a fraud, which is another problem that is not talked about enough - it should not be assumed that you are like that, until proven otherwise.
- Zababa 5y agoWhy? People lie a lot about their skills. The fizzbuzz test was invented a first to filter candidates that said they knew how to code but didn't, and it was very effective at it.
- b20000 5y agoBeing able to write software does not automatically imply you are able to write software while on a video call, and while explaining what you are doing constantly.
- Zababa 5y agoTrue, this approach will cause false negatives. But from what I understand, most people in interviewing prefer false negatives to false positives.
- b20000 5y agoSure, they can go right ahead and keep preferring to pass on exceptional people and hire mediocre people instead who will entertain their circus. Sooner or later they'll find out that won't work so well to stay competitive.
- Zababa 5y ago> keep preferring to pass on exceptional people and hire mediocre people instead who will entertain their circus That's what big companies are all about, there's really nothing new to see here. It seem to be working well for most of them though.