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Re:Why we don't hire programmers based on puzzles and tricks by crazygringo on Friday February 22, 2013 @05:28PM (#5267319)
I will tell you, back when I bartended in New York (10 years ago), it was pretty common to spend a day or two being "tested" as you made drinks for customers, until they decided you were worth hiring. You wouldn't even keep tips, since they'd test you out just on drinks made for tables, or whatnot.
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Re:Why we don't hire programmers based on puzzles and tricks by dyno12345 on Friday February 22, 2013 @05:32PM (#5267337)
Yes, but during a trial period don't you get paid?
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Re:Why we don't hire programmers based on puzzles and tricks by crazygringo on Friday February 22, 2013 @07:00PM (#5267769)
Nope. No wage, no tips. In my case it lasted two nights only, and was paid the third night (and making the big bucks on weekend nights within a couple of months), but I'd heard of it being as long as a week at other places.

The worst part was, you wouldn't even know how long the trial period was -- they'd just ask you, last minute, if you could come in again for another trial. If it's a place you wanted to work at eventually, you'd say yes.

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Re:Why we don't hire programmers based on puzzles and tricks by tatsuke95 on Friday February 22, 2013 @10:29PM (#5268420)
>"Nope. No wage, no tips."

That sounds illegal, at least here in Canada.

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Re:Why we don't hire programmers based on puzzles and tricks by dyno12345 on Friday February 22, 2013 @11:28PM (#5268564)
Sounds illegal in most jurisdictions that I'm familiar with

The food service industry in the US has never had much interest in labor laws I guess

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Re:Why we don't hire programmers based on puzzles and tricks by lrobb on Saturday February 23, 2013 @02:58PM (#5271209)
It's illegal in the US as well.
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Re:Why we don't hire programmers based on puzzles and tricks by InvisibleCities on Friday February 22, 2013 @06:12PM (#5267546)
You still get tips, which generally outweigh your hourly rate anyway.
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