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The only thing doing tech tests has taught me is that I'm too stupid to do the job I've been doing professionally for the better part of 2 decades. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by bungle_in_the_jungle@lemmy.world to c/programming@programming.dev

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Can't just be me, can it? Currently 0 for 3 on interviews because I can't seem to get past the technical interview/test. Usually because of some crazy complicated algorithm question that's never been relevant to anything I've ever had to do on the job in all my years coding.

Also, while I'm ranting: screw the usual non-answer when given feedback.

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[-] nik9000@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

We ask algorithm questions and I feel bad about it. But a nontrivial portion of the job really is adapting these algorithms to novel scenarios. Not most of the job, but maybe the hardest part.

[-] teddy2021@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

You guys are getting interviews?

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