Job interview questions
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Christian Skovdal Andersen wrote: Naturally, you are more than welcome to apply for the job - even if that was'nt the purpose of this post, honest ;) OK lets see, I've been out of a job for 6 months and your looking for a programmer. Do you think this is a sign? Will the company fly me and my family over to Denmark and pay for all the beautiful Denmark beer that I can handle? ;P Christian Skovdal Andersen wrote: Don't mention the war... The War. :-D Michael Martin Australia mjm68@tpg.com.au "He orginally got the Tweezers of Destruction through the scanners but then popped back outside for a smoke." - Chris Maunder 26/03/2002
Michael Martin wrote: Naturally, you are more than welcome to apply for the job - even if that was'nt the purpose of this post, honest OK lets see, I've been out of a job for 6 months and your looking for a programmer. Do you think this is a sign? Will the company fly me and my family over to Denmark and pay for all the beautiful Denmark beer that I can handle? The last thing I can handle - 6-8 Bjørnebryg shuld do the job ;-) About flying you to Denmark for an interview, we have actually done that in the past (the past=about 1½ year ago) and it just proved way too expensive. It proved to be difficult to pursuade people to stay because of our ridicoulous tax rules :-( At the time it was almost impossible to find a decent programmer. So afterall, the dot-com crash has been good for some of us ;-) Christian Skovdal Andersen Don't mention the war...
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Very much so :-) I think John Cleese does a wonderful job of actually making you feel sorry for a person as unsympathic as his character. Generally I think the english sense of humor is great, even the stuff that were made 30 years ago are hilarious today. Danish humor made 30 years ago are mostly toe-curling :-( Christian Skovdal Andersen Don't mention the war...
Christian Skovdal Andersen wrote: Danish humor made 30 years ago are mostly toe-curling :-D /ravi "There is always one more bug..." http://www.ravib.com ravib@ravib.com
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Chris Hafey wrote: My intent was to show that I rate myself lower than most of the people that I interview who end up having inferior C++ skills. Ah, that makes much more sense now. I didn't mean to upset you about the ego thing, it just reads that way :) Chris Hafey wrote: Or perhaps you are bitter because you would have failed my interview? No, actually I don't believe that I would have failed your interview because the whole idea is to catch someone lying about their knowledge of C++. The only thing you are really accomplishing is keeping possible employees from exaggerating their knowledge of C++ to get employment. Though it is a noble cause and very ideal might I add, I would not fail this because I simply would show my true knowledge on the subject. You have to admit it really is interesting to see what a game interviews can be, they are played on both sides. I think I understand what you mean now in terms of your hiring practices. Good job. :) Nick Parker
Nick Parker wrote: Ah, that makes much more sense now. I didn't mean to upset you about the ego thing, it just reads that way No problem, I should have rephrased what I wrote. Nick Parker wrote: No, actually I don't believe that I would have failed your interview because the whole idea is to catch someone lying about their knowledge of C++. The only thing you are really accomplishing is keeping possible employees from exaggerating their knowledge of C++ to get employment. Hah, good point. My post communicated a much harsher person than I really am. In reality, I am much more interested in those who are easy to work with and can learn quickly than I am with those who know it all. Know it alls typically come with an ego that can be more disruptive than their skills are beneficial. Besides, there is no room left for another ego when I am around! :) Chris Hafey
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Nick Parker wrote: Ah, that makes much more sense now. I didn't mean to upset you about the ego thing, it just reads that way No problem, I should have rephrased what I wrote. Nick Parker wrote: No, actually I don't believe that I would have failed your interview because the whole idea is to catch someone lying about their knowledge of C++. The only thing you are really accomplishing is keeping possible employees from exaggerating their knowledge of C++ to get employment. Hah, good point. My post communicated a much harsher person than I really am. In reality, I am much more interested in those who are easy to work with and can learn quickly than I am with those who know it all. Know it alls typically come with an ego that can be more disruptive than their skills are beneficial. Besides, there is no room left for another ego when I am around! :) Chris Hafey
Chris Hafey wrote: Besides, there is no room left for another ego when I am around! I should just leave this one alone :) Nick Parker