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Oh, let me enlighten you, People do what it takes to get a job. With the exception of 3 or 4 people you really know, that friend of yours, thats not a real fri

Oh, let me enlighten you, People do what it takes to get a job. With the exception of 3 or 4 people you really know, that friend of yours, thats not a real friend, he couldn't care less about you. What you have is an employee skilled in pretending to be your friend. It was the only job requirement! You met him because you "accidentally" ran into him. You get along with him because he is a great performer. He likes the same music, wears the same cloths, has the same hobbies etc etc. You don't know who he is, it is all make believe, he doesn't even like organic carrots. When you close the door behind you he is glad you are gone. You've recruited a psychopath[0] who smiles pretty when you desire it. If he doesn't smile you might fire him! Smiling at you is the only skill required to get the job and the tenure. He doesn't have real skills or at least very crappy ones. If he didn't start out like that you can still make a real friend into one. Might take a few years before they get tired of your ravings about organic carrots. That way they can gradually practice the act you desire from them. I suppose it is a bit like the credit card wife. [0] - http://www.wikihow.com/Identify-a-Psychopath http://www.wikihow.com/Identify-a-Psychopath

facepalm 12y ago
That's a zero value argument because psychopaths will mimic whatever criterion you have. So the argument "psychopaths will hack your criterion" is worthless. And the point in things like musical taste and blogs is that they are not that easy to fake. You have to make a real investment (spend time listening to music, reading,...). That's the point of signaling, which is what muscial taste is.
- danielweber 12y ago
  Psychopaths can fake a personality test better than you can design around it. They can't fake a work-sample test.
  - facepalm 12y ago
    I never said you shouldn't have a work-sample test. But I doubt everybody who can code is an equally good hire for every company. As for work sample tests, there are also those who criticize programming tests because they say people might just be bothered by the interview situation and in reality be much better programmers. If you let the candidate do it at home, they can fake it by letting somebody else do the coding. I personally would certainly want to see some demonstration of programming skill.

facepalm 12y ago

That's a zero value argument because psychopaths will mimic whatever criterion you have. So the argument "psychopaths will hack your criterion" is worthless. And the point in things like musical taste and blogs is that they are not that easy to fake. You have to make a real investment (spend time listening to music, reading,...). That's the point of signaling, which is what muscial taste is.

danielweber 12y ago
Psychopaths can fake a personality test better than you can design around it. They can't fake a work-sample test.
- facepalm 12y ago
  I never said you shouldn't have a work-sample test. But I doubt everybody who can code is an equally good hire for every company. As for work sample tests, there are also those who criticize programming tests because they say people might just be bothered by the interview situation and in reality be much better programmers. If you let the candidate do it at home, they can fake it by letting somebody else do the coding. I personally would certainly want to see some demonstration of programming skill.