Say you're given a linked list of programmers. On a whiteboard, show how to find the misogynists in O(n) time.
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It really depends on the company and what you’re doing. Most of the time, yes. Sometimes, it’s valid.
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Yeah, it is always valid I think to ask when this knowledge has been necessary for the job you are interviewing for.
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“I need you to maintain an API in RoR, so… I’m going to test your knowledge of sorting algorithms.” >.<
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Hire character; train skill. Too bad some employers commoditize labor. They get someone to do job to spec and throw them away when used up.
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I'm imagining a tech industry where the ones doing the vetting would be qualified to judge decency.
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BUT I CAN INVERT A BINARY TREE.
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I always ask about n(o) stuff
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I don't get how a company that makes money profiling people for advertisers has not come up with a better way to identify and sort talent.
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Three qualities I look for when I am interviewing candidates: kindness, patience, and cleverness. In that order.
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Here's an image of that whiteboarding sessionpic.twitter.com/DKPp0WTOmu
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You mean the ability to find the median of 2 sorted lists in O(ln n) time is not a guarantee s.o. won't also be a bigot? I'm shocked!
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Companies/research groups that do that are probably more successful anyway. Besides very few mistakes, it has definitely worked for us.
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Just like China does.
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