• Dandroid@dandroid.app
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    1 year ago

    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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      1 year ago

      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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        1 year 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.

    • Sam@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      And even if it didn’t help my chances directly like that, even getting a small chuckle would help me be more comfortable and confident.