What to do if you get a question you've already seen in a coding interview

Re:What to do if you get a question you've already seen in a... by throwawaysleep on Saturday January 29, 2022 @12:49AM (#30124093)

One of the problems with advice is that some of the best advice people cannot say publicly as it clashes with the imaginary world where people are good, companies are fair, bosses are great, and human resources people are more than lying sociopaths.

I have given up anything other than playing for maximal advantage. I would let a billion dollar company fail for an extra few thousand bucks.

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Re:What to do if you get a question you've already seen in a... by bloodyplonker22 on Saturday January 29, 2022 @02:57AM (#30124628)

I had a co-worker like this before. He was one of the most disgusting people I have met in my life. Needless to say, he only attracted other people as heinous and disgusting as him who would backstab him for a few hundred dollars.

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Re:What to do if you get a question you've already seen in a... by riskneutral on Saturday January 29, 2022 @01:34AM (#30124273)

> I would let a billion dollar company fail for an extra few thousand bucks.

This seems quite short-sighted, as the damage to your reputation would cost you more than few thousands in the long run.

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Re:What to do if you get a question you've already seen in a... by throwawaysleep on Saturday January 29, 2022 @09:43AM (#30126647)

I wouldn't cause the failure. That is risky to my rep and potentially illegal. But I would through neglect allow it to happen.

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Re:What to do if you get a question you've already seen in a... by eurasiantiger on Saturday January 29, 2022 @02:14AM (#30124456)

Would you make that company fail for an extra few thousand bucks?

Foreign intelligence operatives would like a word with you.

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Re:What to do if you get a question you've already seen in a... by MaxfordAndSons on Saturday January 29, 2022 @03:11AM (#30124694)

"If you're good at something, never do it for cheap"

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Re:What to do if you get a question you've already seen in a... by throwawaysleep on Saturday January 29, 2022 @09:43AM (#30126637)

I do not believe I have that power.

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Re:What to do if you get a question you've already seen in a... by tex0 on Saturday January 29, 2022 @01:20AM (#30124220)

Don't let that hear your current or next employer;)

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