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Re:A hilariously bad phone interview with Google on Thursday April 21, 2011 @04:33PM (#2472251)

My onsite interview with Google was very fair. It was an all-day event. The engies asked very tough questions and expected you to come up with the answer in about 30 minutes (45 minutes max but you need time to ask/interact).

I didn't make it. But I don't feel their engies are assholes (well may be a couple in my 5 interviews). I have a feeling like they don't care how you interact/approach to solve the issue. If you cannot solve it you fail! There is no partial credit whatsoever. This could turn out to be great if you have canned solutions.

Re:Ask HN: Living in NYC on Thursday February 24, 2011 @05:52PM (#2260191)

Thanks for you thorough answer. Like you said I definitely wouldn't rent a shady place for a cheaper price. Most of my co-workers are from New Jerseys so I could look around in NJ too. In "Fresh Direct and your local wash-and-fold" do you mean out source the laundry? Thanks again

Re:Ask HN: Living in NYC on Thursday February 24, 2011 @05:48PM (#2260181)

I'll be working pretty close to the Financial district. I wouldn't expect my pregnant wife to work anytime soon though. It could be tough I know. But I hope I could get more network with great entrepreneur minds in NYC. Cheers

Ask HN: Living in NYC

Posted by blah123 on Wednesday February 23, 2011 @07:53PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm completely new to NYC. I got a job offer in Manhattan recently. Des anybody have any suggestion of where to live for a family of two? Also, what salary range I should be expected to live comfortable in NYC?Thanks

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Ask HN: Google Phone Interview

Posted by blah123 on Sunday January 16, 2011 @06:55PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I have a phone interview with Google about one month from now. They ask me to refresh my basic data structure and algorithm. Does anybody have any Google interview experience? Do you guys have any recommended reading sources for this? Thanks

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Re:Ask HN: What do you want for Christmas? on Sunday November 28, 2010 @03:04PM (#1948118)

I want a Macbook Pro (not McBook Pro) 15 in, 2.8Ghz, with 8GB RAM, Geforce 330GT 512 GDDR3 RAM and 500GB SSD HHD. It ouwld cost only about 4000 including Apple-tax

Re:Ask HN: Who Is Hiring? (November 2010 Edition) on Monday November 01, 2010 @09:50AM (#1856407)

Stop whining about not able to work remotely. If you can work remotely why don't you just go to India and work from there?

Re:Ask HN: Am I making too much? on Sunday October 03, 2010 @11:30PM (#1754510)

Same here (south Texas), been working for 7 years, expertise in both java and .net but making mid 70k. I feel underpaid and thinking about jumping ship too.

Re:Ask HN: Who Is Hiring? (October 2010 Edition) on Saturday October 02, 2010 @12:46PM (#1750788)

Hey are you the guy who just moved to SF from Atlanta and wrote a blog post about it? I like your post!

Re:Ask HN: Is this the right paid? on Monday September 20, 2010 @06:15PM (#1710690)

Sad but interesting comment. I remember seeing a post in HN awhile ago with a title "If you're a programmer, you're sitting on a goldmine."

Re:Ask HN: Is this the right paid? on Monday September 20, 2010 @06:12PM (#1710685)

Thanks I make sure will ask in my next review

Re:Ask HN: Is this the right paid? on Sunday September 19, 2010 @08:15PM (#1707298)

So for someone has 10 years in C/C++ and 5 in Java, 3 in .NET you can't really tell them that they don't have deep experience in Java or .NET. They could just have 15 years in C/C++ plus 5 in Java and 3 in .NET for the total of 15 years of their development career. They have exposed to a wide range of technologies required to do their jobs. What I mean is while doing Java for most my development career I am also doing .NET for production project! It's not like I do Java for 4 years then stop and develop .NET solely for 3 years.

Re:Ask HN: Is this the right paid? on Sunday September 19, 2010 @04:39PM (#1706902)

Sorry I missed it. I've been working as programmer since 2003 in my 20s. About jumping tech I'm not really jumping around either. I really like both Java and .NET development. I've led numerous java server side projects. I could safely assume I'm above average in my java skillset.

Ask HN: Is this the right paid?

Posted by blah123 on Sunday September 19, 2010 @04:16PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hi, I've been working for this company almost 4 years. Starting pay was 70K. I got raises a twice (about 2-2.5% each) so now I am at about 75K. I've been doing java for server side most my life. I've been also coding/leading .NET for thick client app for about 3 years (Office plugin and WinForm mostly). Always get the jobs done and hear good praises from management but I feel like the pay...

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Ask HN: Asking About Career Path

Posted by blah123 on Sunday August 08, 2010 @04:16PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hi, I have been in enterprise development with Java for 5 years. I consider myself senior (in my skill that is, not just number of years I put in). I'm still very interested in writing code and designing software. I have great review from the management. But I have a feeling like if I just keep doing what I'm doing now (for a very big investment firm, non-trading activities) I could never earn...

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Re:Nearly 20,000 slots still left in H-1B visas on Thursday May 21, 2009 @10:52PM (#621513)

F you