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Re:Laid Off, Now What? by H8crilA on Sunday September 20, 2020 @03:44PM (#24536771)
I mean, are you still writing any code? If not then those questions will look pretty damn difficult, as their objective is to filter for people that know how to write code (it's a high precision, lower recall filter, though). As an engineering manager you're probably not really writing any code on a regular basis. It's the same for expecienced managers in a BigCoolKnownCorp that I work for, I think they would have problems with an entry level whiteboarding code question.
Re:Laid Off, Now What? by 49yearsold on Sunday September 20, 2020 @03:48PM (#24536813)
Correct - I don't write code 100% of my time but I do code reviews on daily basis, involved in architecture, design of new feature; implementing a side project using swift, xcode,java for personal finance app. But still I feel so clueless when I see these questions on leetcode or similar sites.
Re:Laid Off, Now What? by bradlys on Sunday September 20, 2020 @05:15PM (#24537477)
It's a different skill set. Even as an IC, this requires hundreds of hours of practice to get to an adequate level.
Re:Laid Off, Now What? by mav3rick on Monday September 21, 2020 @01:48AM (#24540221)
Do you not value the fundamental tenets of CS ? Is it beneath you to learn them ?
Re:Laid Off, Now What? by H8crilA on Monday September 21, 2020 @04:55AM (#24541194)
Keep in mind that even if you value them you'll eventually forget them given enough time in the ranks of the managers.
Re:Laid Off, Now What? by mav3rick on Monday September 21, 2020 @02:13PM (#24546587)
I won't. That's like saying Jeff Dean has forgotten Big O or how hash maps work.