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why not a,b or x,y? (lemm.ee)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml
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[–] 21 points 3 years ago (4 children)

I used to conduct coding interviews at my old job. If someone came in and had some humor like that, it would be big bonus points in my book. Being someone I would like to be on a team with is very important. Plus, I think it shows confidence and being comfortable in situations that make most people nervous.

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  • [–] 16 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I've been at two start ups and they had me interview people. Honestly this is what I looked for. I'd ask basic questions to prove you had an idea about coding, but I can teach someone to code, I can't teach someone to be someone I like working with.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 years ago

    You can teach them to code if there is an underlying level of logic to build off. I’ve met a few people in life who I know for a fact will never code, no matter how smart they generally are.

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