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The best response to this question is: "yeah... I think we're done here?". The retards who think this is a good way to filter a good programmer from a bad prog

by maeon3 14y ago

The best response to this question is: "yeah... I think we're done here?". The retards who think this is a good way to filter a good programmer from a bad programmer are idiotic enough to offer you a job because obviously you are exactly the kind of kick-ass person who can shock people awake and repair the defective nature of their company, the fact that working there would be like working at Initech from Office space. The real source of the question is to sense your desperation levels. If you answer it the canned response way: "turning the negative into the positive". It's a sign across your forehead that says: "please....please.... I'm desperate! Please dominate me!". Seriously. Just try it once. Laugh at them and excuse yourself, you'll fall off the chair in memorization when you see the job offer pop into your email inbox. I've done it. It'll leave you with existential questions: wondering who the hell designed this idiotic physics engine we've found ourselves in. How can people survive making these calibre of poor decisions from day to day?

davidkatz 14y ago
This is absolutely true, and goes for any silly question like 'where do you see yourself in five years?', 'why should we be working with you?', and the like. If you drive conversation to topics that you think should be discussed, you will be respected for it.
- maeon3 14y ago
  Think about it, answering the question: "What's your weakness" politely is "toleration of incompetence". Programmers are not hired as cheerleaders or sensitivity assesment personnel. We are not expected to beat around the bush and be "feel-good" companions. We are expected to get in, get shit compiled, get it working, get it fast and get the hell out. WTF are they doing asking us questions more suited for a hired female companion/prostitute? The lack of toleration for complete incompetence is what people need. If not-tolerating incompetence loses you out on that interview, seriously, you DO NOT want to work there. They will steal your soul away, and you'll wish you were dead after a few years of working there.

by maeon3 14y ago

davidkatz 14y ago

This is absolutely true, and goes for any silly question like 'where do you see yourself in five years?', 'why should we be working with you?', and the like. If you drive conversation to topics that you think should be discussed, you will be respected for it.

maeon3 14y ago
Think about it, answering the question: "What's your weakness" politely is "toleration of incompetence". Programmers are not hired as cheerleaders or sensitivity assesment personnel. We are not expected to beat around the bush and be "feel-good" companions. We are expected to get in, get shit compiled, get it working, get it fast and get the hell out. WTF are they doing asking us questions more suited for a hired female companion/prostitute? The lack of toleration for complete incompetence is what people need. If not-tolerating incompetence loses you out on that interview, seriously, you DO NOT want to work there. They will steal your soul away, and you'll wish you were dead after a few years of working there.