Re:IBM's Asshole Test
by bloodyplonker22 on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @06:27PM
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I once interviewed a guy who was going to work on a different team than mine who, 20 minutes in, I knew he was going to pass everyone's interview. I then proceeded to give him a "take home test" which was actually my project for the sprint, but framed in a generic manner. He was a much better and faster programmer than I, and he completed it beyond my expectations. I made the modifications to make it work with my project and I even received a commendation at the end of the sprint on how clean "my work" was.
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Re:IBM's Asshole Test
by IggleSniggle on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @06:41PM
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You, sir or madam, are an absolutely asshole. I admire your out-of-the-box thinking and your honesty, but I do not admire your natural proclivity towards exploitation.
Re:IBM's Asshole Test
by actually_a_dog on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @06:45PM
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I'm surprised you'd admit that kind of dishonesty on a public forum.
Re:IBM's Asshole Test
by unsupp0rted on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @07:04PM
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I wish more people would admit stuff. A lot of accounts are anonymous, and a lot of people have done mildly unethical things at companies.
Nothing's more interesting than finding out what people are really up to.
Re:IBM's Asshole Test
by marktangotango on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @10:45PM
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Lol, as if this would happen: "Hey aren't you that bloodyplonker who told a story about doing something dishonest on a public forum?" "No way I'd hire you!"
Like is the story even true? How would anyone connect the real person to this post? Is anyone even reading this?
Genuinely curious about anyones thoughts here.