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You're right - you have to write the code the way they want it written.
Codility and other online coding testing sites are proof that they're lazy and don't know how to hire engineers. I've seen many gross mistakes in problems and fail to see what value it really provides outside of stealing money from HR.
Seriously though - I just find a topic or two on their resume and drill down into it. I ask to provide a diagram of the system, go into design issues, problems they ran into, how they were resolved, etc. It's more effective and much harder to fake.
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music."
-- Marcus Brigstocke, British Comedian
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At one time, the PAT (Programmer Aptitude Test) was simply a variation of some of the IQ tests available then and now; emphasizing abstract thinking and lanuage comprehension.
These IMO were better for showing a candidate's "potential" than their ability to pass a canned test.
I think at one time people were hired for their potential; not past deeds; or that they're cheaper.
But with short-range thinking (and a disposable society), you don't need long-term potential.
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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It is such a nuisance to have to stop playing your VVG (violent video game), and actually go outside the house to commit a felony ! Fortunately, you can get free board and care just by using Emojis properly: [^]
«While I complain of being able to see only a shadow of the past, I may be insensitive to reality as it is now, since I'm not at a stage of development where I'm capable of seeing it.» Claude Levi-Strauss (Tristes Tropiques, 1955)
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From news.com.au: Making a criminal threat via emoji. WTF. What's the world coming to? We should be laughing that little dude off the face of the planet. That's not a death threat, that's a little dude who's balls haven't dropped yet.
Jeremy Falcon
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Well, not everybody can craft elegantly eloquent death threats. Kudos to the judge to recognise that, and recognise the intent hidden behind the lack of talent!
modified 7-Dec-17 1:58am.
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I am not a fan of Skype for business.
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ya, $ucks ar$se
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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Is anyone? Including people who work on it?
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But it's marginally better than Teams, which we're mandated to use and doesn't even have pop-out windows.
Slack takes a lot of beating...
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pt1401 wrote: Slack takes a lot of beating
Is Slack any good? I have heard of it, but don't know if it is any good.
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For my use, it has the edge on both Teams & SfB.
It has teams (aka Channels) which SfB doesn't.
It has pop-out windows which Teams doesn't (though they're working on adding it to Teams).
It has video & audio calls.
It has adding contacts outside your organisation.
It has conferencing & desktop sharing.
and all the normal messaging stuff.
The only thing I use in SfB that Slack doesn't have is the voice calling to landlines.
Give it a try...
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We have assumed control... We have assumed control...
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No need to apologize for geeking out man, we're the people that change the world while the rest just watch us do it. Geek on!
Jeremy Falcon
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Cheers!
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Is Instagram your grandma on speed dial?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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You're cousin us to really reach low on this one, and that aunt easy, Kinsidering where we've gone before.
Say, you know where is Moscow? Right next to Pa's cow. (a moooot point).
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"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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W∴ Balboos wrote: Say, you know where is Moscow? Right next to Pa's cow...
In every other part of the world aside from Merka that don't rhyme. There is no cow sound in Moscow. Listen to Russia's 1980 Olympic song, tells you how to pronounce their capital city.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Nah, dehydrated ... just as water...
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Is Twitter your grandma on speed?
... such stuff as dreams are made on
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I thought it was your drug dealer on speed dial!
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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Is an instagram your home delivery coke dealer?
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Damn, beat me to it!
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Is instadram the new dehydrated Scotch?
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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