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Fair enough. I thought it was obvious that people try to game the system, but I can see how if others didn't think the same way it would be insightful. On the
by rifung 12y ago
Fair enough. I thought it was obvious that people try to game the system, but I can see how if others didn't think the same way it would be insightful.
On the other hand, what's the point of asking anything during an interview if people can lie then? I imagine these questions are still being asked because it's not all that easy to lie and still sound authentic. I also agree with you though. I think this whole idea of trying to find people to work at a company because this is their dream company is just a silly fantasy for 99.9% of companies. Unless you're Google, chances are slim that working is nothing more than a job.
This whole craze over wanting to love your work and being "passionate" and "excited" is getting out of hand. I feel like I see the word "excited" thrown around everywhere now.
- innocentoldguy 12y agoI agree. It is getting out of hand. I try to be more pragmatic in my interview process. I don't expect candidates to be passionate because the company isn't their dream. I expect the owner to be passionate, but the rest of us are just here to pay the bills. Therefore, I don't bother looking for passion. What I do want is somebody who has coding experience and someone I'd enjoy working with. I focus all my questions around those two goals, with a greater emphasis on the second.