modwest

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by modwest 7y ago
In an ideal situation this is a great strategy. But in my opinion there is already an incredible poverty of empathy in the construction of the interview questions. I would not expect the average interviewer to be detached enough from their
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by modwest 7y ago
Being asked those questions in an interview is a highly synthetic situation with, in my opinion, very little diagnostic value. But my personal experience with hiring of managers, or indeed being a manager, is nil. So let's say it'
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by modwest 7y ago
Some of the items on this list are pretty bad IMO if you put yourself in the shoes of the candidate. Some of the ones I think are Not Good Questions: > 3. For the last few companies you've been at, take me through: (i) When you left
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by modwest 15y ago
Ok, do you have specifics or just vague platitudes?
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by modwest 15y ago
Yeah, I definitely do not want to be working on web apps in 3 years. That being said, I do have an interesting job doing interesting work that is both challenging and rewarding, and is NOT in the website business. They seem not to care too
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by modwest 15y ago
Yes, I am beginning to think my ability and drive to self-teach in my free time, coupled with the fact I do have an extensive work history in other careers, removes much of the benefit of attending college. How has your MS impacted your abi
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by modwest 15y ago
Thanks, I think writing down pros/cons and thinking hard is exactly what I need to do.
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by modwest 15y ago
Meaning what? Get college done or solve problems
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by modwest 15y ago
Well, I was a Marine for over ten years, so the "kind of like boot camp" facet is redundant for me since I've been through actual boot camp.
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by modwest 15y ago
Yes, my calculus professor this semester is terrible.
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by modwest 15y ago
Well, that's the thing. I am mostly just here to learn the hard stuff I wouldn't have occasion to teach myself. Discrete math, data structures, etc. Plus, just based on my experience of constant job offers from networking and having a decen
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by modwest 15y ago
1. I suppose; however, I do not plan on staying in this area after graduation. Plus, I network extensively outside of the college within programming circles. 2. I'm in my early 30s. I've been around the world, had a decade in a different ca
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Ask HN: Is it worth staying in college?
15 points by modwest 15y ago|23 comments