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Re:Tech sector job interviews assess anxiety, not software s... by alkibiades on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @02:09PM (#23849208)
i agree but regarding your example about failing companies that you’ve previously had offers from: ive seen this as well. but it was a case of hubris where the person didn’t put in the work to prepare as hard the second time because of their previous results.

the shitty thing about interviewing is you have to prepare hard every time you approach it

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Re:Tech sector job interviews assess anxiety, not software s... by bradlys on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @02:29PM (#23849527)
While that might be the case for people you've known - I've seen it with people who prepared even more than the last time.

I've also seen the opposite - right? People don't prepare anywhere near as much as the last time and still get offers. I've seen folks get offers at Google and spent maybe a few hours preparing. Luck is just a very wild component.

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