Re:How to hire a programmer when you're not a programmer
by nerfhammer on Tuesday October 26, 2010 @05:57PM
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Yea but there may be an unbounded number of approximation methods that aren't the textbook answer but still diagnostic of competence on behalf of the answerer.
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Re:How to hire a programmer when you're not a programmer
by jswinghammer on Wednesday October 27, 2010 @09:16AM
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I want a solution to the problem on the terms I defined or they have to give me a pretty good reason why they can't solve it. I usually give tons of hints and let them ask many questions. This never helps those who can't program.