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Re:Ask YC: Does interviewing developers leave you depressed? by HeyLaughingBoy on Friday August 07, 2009 @12:38PM (#747902)
Makes no difference: they hired me, they pay me. Doesn't matter if I create $1M in profit that first week or I sit there with my thumb up my ass. If I'm there I expect to be paid for it.

Furthermore, I have no interest in reducing the risk for the employer: I expect them to do that. I reduce my own risks. If I'm the employer, then of course my perspective will shift 180deg.

FFS, it's a job, not a hobby!

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Re:Ask YC: Does interviewing developers leave you depressed? by nostrademons on Friday August 07, 2009 @11:43PM (#748945)
I think pj's suggestion is a means of reducing the risk to the employer. The way they reduce their hiring risk is to make sure you can do the job before hiring.
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