The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digital world

Re:The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digi... by borroka on Monday October 15, 2018 @11:51PM (#18226301)

I interviewed at Facebook and when I realized that the whole interview was about finding ways to make people spend as much time possible on Facebook and Instagram (which I use in moderation, I love to share a good pic of myself), I ran for dear life. Then, when they asked me how I would convince Mark that a certain experiment is needed, I ran faster. Bad vibes overall, Blade Runner was more cheerful.

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Re:The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digi... by akavel on Tuesday October 16, 2018 @03:37AM (#18227414)

Thank you so much, for having integrity, keeping it, and telling about it here now. It's so reassuring for me and strenghtening to learn that there are more people in the industry who try to look deeper and keep some moral spine.

I personally had an interview with Google once, and had doubts about it. I was rejected, and I am glad of this, as I am not sure if I'd have enough strength to refuse the offer. With Facebook and Oracle, at least I am sure I would not choose to work there (unless in more dire life situation, as far as I can say now...)

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Re:The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digi... by dang on Thursday October 18, 2018 @12:34AM (#18245942)

Please don't do this here.

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Re:The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digi... by gaius on Tuesday October 16, 2018 @03:31AM (#18227383)

interviewed at Facebook and when I realized that the whole interview was about finding ways to make people spend as much time possible on Facebook

In the future people will look at Facebook and Google as the people of today look at Phillip Morris and BAT.

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