Re:Ask HN: I got let go this morning. What should I do next?
by dopamean on Friday January 30, 2015 @01:49PM
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What does "setting up a fizzbuzz" mean?
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Re:Ask HN: I got let go this morning. What should I do next?
by saturdayplace on Friday January 30, 2015 @02:06PM
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"fizzbuzz" is coding exercise, used by companies looking to screen out applicants who claim to be able to code, but in fact cannot. The applicant is asked to write a short program that prints the numbers 1-100 (or whatever). When the number is divisible by 3, instead of printing it, print the word "fizz". When divisibly by 5, print "buzz". When divisible by both, print "fizzbuzz."
To anyone who actually can code, it seems ridiculous that people are applying to coding positions who can't come up with a solution to this, but anecdotally many hiring managers routinely encounter such applicants. I suspect the parent here is using the term "set up a fizzbuzz" as shorthand for "set up some time to see if you can actually cross the bare minimum coding hurdle."
Re:Ask HN: I got let go this morning. What should I do next?
by ubertaco on Friday January 30, 2015 @02:28PM
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Still sounds like the developer version of the annoying "have your people call my people, let's do lunch" cliché.
Re:Ask HN: I got let go this morning. What should I do next?
by arenaninja on Friday January 30, 2015 @01:59PM
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Not sure if you're serious, but in case you are, it's a simple programming exercise to make sure that you can program your way out of a paper cup in your proclaimed language of choice. Details on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fizz_buzz
Re:Ask HN: I got let go this morning. What should I do next?
by volkadav on Friday January 30, 2015 @02:03PM
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As mentioned, a phone screen, to check if the person is minimally capable of doing the job. So named for the FizzBuzz problem, described for example here: http://blog.codinghorror.com/why-cant-programmers-program/
Re:Ask HN: I got let go this morning. What should I do next?
by codyb on Friday January 30, 2015 @02:18PM
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I believe it means setting up an opportunity to evaluate the skills of the professional inquiring about the job.
Re:Ask HN: I got let go this morning. What should I do next?
by throwawayornot on Friday January 30, 2015 @01:56PM
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A Captain Kirk card game? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v77SF4TFUoM
Re:Ask HN: I got let go this morning. What should I do next?
by ianamartin on Friday January 30, 2015 @01:56PM
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Phone screen.