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What is so bloody hard about just putting a laptop in front of someone, ask them to do a bunch of basic but real programming tasks, including internet access an
by mahyarm 13y ago
What is so bloody hard about just putting a laptop in front of someone, ask them to do a bunch of basic but real programming tasks, including internet access and see what happens? The overall jist I get out of people have been pretty accurate the months and years I have worked with them.
I dropped the ball on one employer because the audition project took too long.
- abraham_s 13y agoIsn't there some real logistical problems with that. For example I am used to an particular keyboard and typing on a laptop keyboard is big issue for me.
- mahyarm 13y agoWhen I do the laptop interview, I bring a mouse I ask them if they want a keyboard, a different mouse, water or anything else. I even offer to leave the room if they are freaking out. Only one guy has even used the mouse. Overall although, I think people are far more comfortable with typing on a 15" macbook pro vs scribbling something on a whiteboard.
- NegativeK 13y agoIf you simply type slower (or with a higher error rate) on a different keyboard, I suspect no one would care. If it's a medical condition, I suspect a reasonable company that wishes to avoid probably valid lawsuits would let you bring in your own keyboard.
- abraham_s 13y agoIt not about others caring, rather it will a major distraction for me and we are back with a uneasy interviewee (which was the problem with whiteboard coding).