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> It's essentially saying, we don't believe your degree says anything about your ability to perform the job. Unfortunately I have worked with people with a mas

by Swizec 5y ago

> It's essentially saying, we don't believe your degree says anything about your ability to perform the job. Unfortunately I have worked with people with a master’s in computer science from an american university who couldn’t write a coherent sentence in English. Let alone write code or design a system. I’ve also interviewed people with illustrious careers who just weren’t a fit for the role they applied to. Credentialing is in poor shape in our industry.

ldjkfkdsjnv 5y ago
Yeah coding is funny, because the code has to work. Theres no getting around it, and most resources for understanding how to get things to work are available on the internet.
- PaulHoule 5y ago
  When the organization is big enough there is plenty getting around it. Also there is a lot of wiggle room around the definition of "works".
- wincy 5y ago
  I once met an “angular 5” developer. Coding interview I started on the whiteboard. var a = 1; a = 2; Before I could write anything more (this was just setup) the person pipes up “that’s false!” We went through the rest of the interview but I just couldn’t believe it. The individual had been working for a government office as a software developer for 5 years or so before this. I have no idea what this persons work day looked like but still shake my head when I think about that interview.
  - Swizec 5y ago
    Wait what about that is false? It’s not even really doing anything yet
    - oriolid 5y ago
      If you think like a mathematician, "a" can not be equal to 1 and 2 at the same time. There are languages that actually use := for assignment to emphasise it's not equality.
biofox 5y ago
This is due to the warped incentives in Higher Education. Universities get more tuition fees from accepting more students, and achieve better in national rankings by having higher graduation rates. Professors are stuck in the middle: asked to teach unprepared students, and forced to pass many who are not suitable. The people it hurts the most are the students who are actually capable, and put the time in to excel.

by Swizec 5y ago

ldjkfkdsjnv 5y ago

Yeah coding is funny, because the code has to work. Theres no getting around it, and most resources for understanding how to get things to work are available on the internet.

PaulHoule 5y ago
When the organization is big enough there is plenty getting around it. Also there is a lot of wiggle room around the definition of "works".
wincy 5y ago
I once met an “angular 5” developer. Coding interview I started on the whiteboard. var a = 1; a = 2; Before I could write anything more (this was just setup) the person pipes up “that’s false!” We went through the rest of the interview but I just couldn’t believe it. The individual had been working for a government office as a software developer for 5 years or so before this. I have no idea what this persons work day looked like but still shake my head when I think about that interview.
- Swizec 5y ago
  Wait what about that is false? It’s not even really doing anything yet
  - oriolid 5y ago
    If you think like a mathematician, "a" can not be equal to 1 and 2 at the same time. There are languages that actually use := for assignment to emphasise it's not equality.

biofox 5y ago

This is due to the warped incentives in Higher Education. Universities get more tuition fees from accepting more students, and achieve better in national rankings by having higher graduation rates. Professors are stuck in the middle: asked to teach unprepared students, and forced to pass many who are not suitable. The people it hurts the most are the students who are actually capable, and put the time in to excel.