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The only thing doing tech tests has taught me is that I'm too stupid to do the job I've been doing professionally for the better part of 2 decades. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/programming
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Can't just be me, can it? Currently 0 for 3 on interviews because I can't seem to get past the technical interview/test. Usually because of some crazy complicated algorithm question that's never been relevant to anything I've ever had to do on the job in all my years coding.

Also, while I'm ranting: screw the usual non-answer when given feedback.

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[–] lysdexic 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

your 2 decades of experience mean much more than memorizing algorithms, you know how to produce real value

That's all fine and dandy but the HR recruiter that can't tell apart git from grunt needs to cross boxes in the skills assessment section, and if you don't ace coding challenges you are as good as dead to them.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why are you applying to that soulless shitshack??

[–] lysdexic 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why are you applying to that soulless shitshack??

If you automatically rule out companies that either do their own coding assessments or offload them to third parties, you'd rule out most of the potential job market.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There are millions of small companies and shops that need engineering help. Many will actually talk to you like a person because they haven't been enshuttified to death.

STOP WORKING FOR THESE GIANT HELLHOLES.