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Re:Worst Interview Questions for Software Developers by cpitman on Saturday December 31, 2022 @08:33PM (#34202661)
Sounds like it was actually a perfect question. It made it crystal clear that you and the company didn't see eye to eye on work conditions, and that neither of you would be happy working together.
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Re:Worst Interview Questions for Software Developers by foreverCarlos on Saturday December 31, 2022 @08:37PM (#34202683)
I would feel grateful for this questions. It would allow me to quickly reject this company and move on.
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Re:Worst Interview Questions for Software Developers by enraged_camel on Sunday January 01, 2023 @02:23AM (#34204362)
Personally, if the expectation is to work 50 hours a week, then the question to ask them is "OK, do you pay 25% more than the average salary for this position?"

Of course, the only reason you'd ask such a question in the interview is that you have already decided you don't want the job. But the response can still be illuminating/entertaining. :)

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Re:Worst Interview Questions for Software Developers by b4je7d7wb on Sunday January 01, 2023 @11:06AM (#34207412)
"Oh wow, you must be burning through a lot of cash paying for all that overtime."

Would probably end the interview right then and there but so worth it to see their reaction.

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Re:Worst Interview Questions for Software Developers by oneeyedpigeon on Sunday January 01, 2023 @07:20AM (#34205745)
It's the fact that they're trying to trick you that I'd object to. Why not "we do a standard 50-hour week, how do you feel about that?"?
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Re:Worst Interview Questions for Software Developers by mr_mitm on Sunday January 01, 2023 @10:28AM (#34207038)
More than 48 hours is illegal where I come from
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