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Fermi problems come up all the time in computing Hm. I've never faced any such problem. But then, I do uninteresting stuff like deciphering horribly document
by georgieporgie 14y ago
Fermi problems come up all the time in computing
Hm. I've never faced any such problem. But then, I do uninteresting stuff like deciphering horribly documented APIs and writing desktop software.
If I go into an interview for a desktop software role and they start asking me Fermi questions, I'm probably just going to walk out. In fact, if they ask me questions that look like dynamic programming, I might walk out, too. Why? Because I know they aren't ever going to present me with such problems, and they're just cargo-culting their interviews.
- yummyfajitas 14y agoIf...they start asking me Fermi questions, I'm probably just going to walk out...dynamic programming, I might walk out, too...I do uninteresting stuff like deciphering horribly documented APIs and writing desktop software... Maybe if you stop walking out of tough interviews you'll find a more challenging job.
- georgieporgie 14y agoMy last sentence explained why that's not an issue. If you're going to be condescending, you should read more closely.
- yummyfajitas 14y agoYes, you believe they will never present you with such problems, even though I gave two real life examples of where such problems come up.
- georgieporgie 14y ago...real life examples which have absolutely nothing to do with any of the jobs I've ever interviewed for. But hey, I'm sure you know about them better than I do. Seriously, man, you need to get over yourself.