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One hack I've seen is to be the interviewer, not the interviewee

• m463 2y ago
  Of course I understand prime number trees... Look, I'm the interviewer, quit turning the tables!
  • leereeves 2y ago
    Love the joke, but what is a prime number tree?
    • m463 2y ago
      "what is a prime number tree?" "send in the next applicant!"
      • leereeves 2y ago
        Applicant? I don't recall applying for anything. How did I get here?
• zero-sharp 2y ago
  How is that a hack? I guess if you're moving between roles with similar/identical skill sets, great. But I've always had to spend time preparing. Being selective as an applicant doesn't mean you don't have to prepare.
  • aaomidi 2y ago
    I’ve used “preparation” as an excuse to go research and expand my knowledge. I’m not and will never cram down algorithms for an interview. So far that strategy has worked for me /shrug.
  • HeyLaughingBoy 2y ago
    I've interviewed many people, probably well over 100. One of the side effects is that I am very comfortable being interviewed and I'm usually completely relaxed because I know where the other person is coming from and what they're looking for. It also helps that I haven't interviewed for a position where my programming skill was in question in a very long time.