If you interview people by asking for war stories or the object oriented design of a chicken you will hire people who are good at ...
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"I executed competently on a reasonable plan" is, believe it or not, a thing in the tech industry, but it makes for a really sucky narrative
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Why would you want people who can execute competently on reasonable plans, if you know your company never has reasonable plans?
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It seems to me that the popular form of interviewing is ideal for selecting candidates who can survive at the companies using it.
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If you want to hire very good CYA specialists, I know a lot of UK bank devs who will be looking for jobs very soon.
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Every employer should be clear and honest about whether they want innovation, or a responsive website that's a bit more purple.
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