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Re:Ask HN: Where can you apply for a programming job when yo... by handrous on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @03:01PM (#28529366)
> 3. Ask what their typical day is like. This includes asking what the most painful part of their day is.

If they do standups, see if you can sit (edit: er, stand?) in on a couple before you say "yes" to an offer. You can spot most of the worst agile pathologies pretty fast that way, and since those can reach "making me an anxious wreck 24/7" levels of bad, you definitely want to know.

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Re:Ask HN: Where can you apply for a programming job when yo... by mrozbarry on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @09:00AM (#28538534)
Yeah, that's a solid plan. At my work, we've brought people in for the day, or for a smaller work session so they get a feel for how we work.
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