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> I feel bad for people who freeze up and can’t even write a three line program on paper. I do the same kind of interview, and after figure this issue happens,

by mamcx 5y ago

> I feel bad for people who freeze up and can’t even write a three line program on paper. I do the same kind of interview, and after figure this issue happens, also LEFT the room. Then eventually add: You can do it any language (even different to any we was hiring), then add: You can do whatever you want to succeed (hinting to the fact the machine used has the docs, internet, YouTube influencers, whatever at their fingerprints). It STILL have huge casualty rates. What all of this left me to wonder: How the heck this industry absorb they?

hirako2000 5y ago
maybe they just don't understand the questions. e.g: I challenge you to give an answer to my question? it's such a simple question, how could anyone not give the right answer. but it's as badly communicated as your comment, subject to interpretation and perplexing. now imaging being in a position of inferiority, in total fear to be asked about things you've never hear about before. like it happens not so rarely when sitting University in exams. you studied 90% of the curriculum for a year, but, bad luck, the exam concentrates on that 10% you've overlooked. you haven't prepared for a year for that interview, but it does feel like it while waiting in that soulless waiting room. The secretary bored to death nearby doesn't help gain any courage: she mastered the art of pretence, she isn't building some complex excel queries, she plays the solitaire. but you don't know that. and you haven't even entered the interview room yet. if you don't picture that scenario, just try to give a speech on a very large audience. you will see how emotions can very well take full control over you.
- mamcx 5y ago
  > maybe they just don't understand the questions. Questions: - Reverse a string like "hello" without using the "reverse" function of your lang, ie: manually - Do it in the lang you prefer most - I will return later when you are ready - This machine is as your full disposal, so use anything you need. Seriously, if this is challenging, now imagine when facing actual requirements...
  - hirako2000 5y ago
    that part was because the parent comment was barely understandable. this interview question is crystal clear and anyone applying for a software dev position should be able to provide a valid answer. it doesn't remove the fear factor problem. but agreed. that's also why we got screening calls, in 10 mins even a tech recruiter can filter out wanna be engineers who can't answer super basic tech questions.

by mamcx 5y ago

hirako2000 5y ago

maybe they just don't understand the questions. e.g: I challenge you to give an answer to my question? it's such a simple question, how could anyone not give the right answer. but it's as badly communicated as your comment, subject to interpretation and perplexing. now imaging being in a position of inferiority, in total fear to be asked about things you've never hear about before. like it happens not so rarely when sitting University in exams. you studied 90% of the curriculum for a year, but, bad luck, the exam concentrates on that 10% you've overlooked. you haven't prepared for a year for that interview, but it does feel like it while waiting in that soulless waiting room. The secretary bored to death nearby doesn't help gain any courage: she mastered the art of pretence, she isn't building some complex excel queries, she plays the solitaire. but you don't know that. and you haven't even entered the interview room yet. if you don't picture that scenario, just try to give a speech on a very large audience. you will see how emotions can very well take full control over you.

mamcx 5y ago
> maybe they just don't understand the questions. Questions: - Reverse a string like "hello" without using the "reverse" function of your lang, ie: manually - Do it in the lang you prefer most - I will return later when you are ready - This machine is as your full disposal, so use anything you need. Seriously, if this is challenging, now imagine when facing actual requirements...
- hirako2000 5y ago
  that part was because the parent comment was barely understandable. this interview question is crystal clear and anyone applying for a software dev position should be able to provide a valid answer. it doesn't remove the fear factor problem. but agreed. that's also why we got screening calls, in 10 mins even a tech recruiter can filter out wanna be engineers who can't answer super basic tech questions.