We created a fake language to root out resume liars

Re:We created a fake language to root out resume liars by jedmeyers on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @02:53PM (#26415369)

> Anyways, in this interview I was being asked about Java and I answered every question by saying I don't really know Java. The interviewers were obviously getting annoyed. So I asked "Sorry, I thought this was a C# job?".

Are those types of exchanges still take place at the interviews? I was lucky enough to avoid them, having worked at companies that are able to afford to spend extra time training people. Those types of discussions often remind me of the Linus' quote: "Bad programmers worry about the code. Good programmers worry about data structures and their relationships."

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Re:We created a fake language to root out resume liars by DoubleGlazing on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @04:03PM (#26416217)

Pretty much every interview I've had has been like that. Asking lots of exam style question about the language/platform.

In my experience most employers say they want good programmers, but in reality they want quick programmers. People who can get the product out the door ASAP. And that's why I wouldn't take a Java job without learning the ecosystem first. Even if they promise training, there's a high chance of them reneging. So I would end up in a stressful situation trying to learn as I go.

I'd rather stick with what I know and what I'm good at.

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