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Re:“I've had to relearn coding to get through the new interv... by chrisseaton on Friday December 04, 2020 @11:04AM (#25303826)
> Sounds like they're looking for assembly line programmers

Sounds like the exact opposite - they're specifically looking for people who can actually solve algorithmic problems, rather than just code them up.

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Re:“I've had to relearn coding to get through the new interv... by okareaman on Friday December 04, 2020 @12:01PM (#25304727)
I didn't say you didn't need to solve algorithmic problems. That's why you study and go to college. I said you needed to be fast.
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Re:“I've had to relearn coding to get through the new interv... by chrisseaton on Friday December 04, 2020 @12:02PM (#25304745)
But an 'assembly line', line-of-business programmer has almost no need to solve algorithmic problems. Why would they test that if that's what they needed?
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Re:“I've had to relearn coding to get through the new interv... by imtringued on Saturday December 05, 2020 @03:18AM (#25312800)
It's the wedding ring of interviews. You're supposed to show that you are invested.

The fact that the diamond in the wedding ring is worthless is actually a feature.

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