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Re:Doesn't “Turning up the heat” at Meta accomplish the oppo... by marssaxman on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @09:13PM (#32259266)
> people who CTCI-ed their way in

What does this phrase mean?

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Re:Doesn't “Turning up the heat” at Meta accomplish the oppo... by jfrd on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @09:30PM (#32259395)
I think it is a reference to “Cracking the Coding Interview”, a book that teaches you how to pass FAANG interviews.
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Re:Doesn't “Turning up the heat” at Meta accomplish the oppo... by muzani on Thursday July 28, 2022 @02:29AM (#32261084)
Yup, a bit tongue in cheek. CTCI is a nice book, but it inspired a whole industry dedicated to landing a job at Meta.
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