I know most people are shocked by that. Selection/availability bias. It's a weird thing.
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@patio11 Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?
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@patio11 I'm thinking of asking for code samples *from the company* the next time I'm looking for a contract :) Been burned a few times -
@mdpopescu this has been one of my pet peeves too. especially if you can look on your own time, and investigate actual quality
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@patio11 it goes both ways. Most software engineers are hired without seeing 1+ lines of the company's code.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 early career, that seems crazy. Beyond that if someone recommends you you should be a known quantity. Reco == downside risk limiterThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 I've had applicants refuse to write code for us because we should be able to tell their ability by taking to them. Uhh, no. -
@bgporter well... Talking to them and looking at examples of their code should be helpful. No reason why they should code for you in r/time - 2 more replies
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@patio11 Or with code that has nothing to do with the actual job except this code also consists of letters.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 I've done many contracts. Only 1 place actually had me write code for interview and it was a take home assignment. Some verbal descThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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