csmdev

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by csmdev 12y ago
It's the evil you know vs taking a chance on the unknown. Plus the short-term thinking that plagues most people. This is why most companies fail eventually. Hiring and promoting based on relationships instead of skills. You can grow a
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by csmdev 12y ago
Did you stop and think why he is the team leader and not you? Maybe having a deeper understanding of something is more important than playing with multiple things at once. Always switching technologies will get you only basic knowledge in e
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by csmdev 12y ago
Learn what? A new thing every year? How do they become experts then? Just because you learn a new language or technology doesn't mean you become better at problem solving. It just means that you can solve problems using a different too
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by csmdev 12y ago
So people that specialize in a field and become experts have no respect for the job. But the ones that hop around each year based on what's "hot" are better.
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by csmdev 12y ago
You do realize that you're basically dismissing experts because they specialize instead of learning the basics for another technology each year. Or has one year become enough to be an expert on something?
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by csmdev 12y ago
So basically be a freelancer. Market yourself heavily and learn whatever language or technology your employer uses. At this point, why get a job? You can easily earn more as a freelancer or contractor.
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by csmdev 12y ago
Employers want cheap workers and experience is seen as expensive. This is why most companies have one or two real developers and dozens of juniors learning on the job. If you're experienced, you're better off building a startup.
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by csmdev 12y ago
You're fresh meat and cheaper. There are no downsides for hiring college grads. You take a low pay and learn the exact technology stack the company is using. But when you decide to change jobs, that's when the real fun starts.
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by csmdev 12y ago
Welcome to the bucket. I see you're new here. :) Some tips for next time: - if they want timed coding challenges or quizzes, skip them - if they want you to work for a couple of days on a task to see your abilities, skip them - if they
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Ask HN: What is your opinion on timed code quizzes before or during interviews?
5 points by csmdev 12y ago|11 comments
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by csmdev 12y ago
The interviewer is not actually interested in challenges you faced. He is interested in how to handled them. So simply prepare a good story about how you overcame adversity and solved a huge problem with an extremely intelligent solution. I
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by csmdev 12y ago
This is already a known fact. Read about the education system in Finland to see the solution in action.
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by csmdev 12y ago
You're confusing white noise with independent audio cues. Plus, I don't think anybody ignores keyboard typing sounds. They work just like car engine noises. Audio feedback for a physical action. The example you're searching f
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by csmdev 12y ago
Sounds become annoying with time. But visual cues are often automated and ignored. This is why the current solution works best. Because of the way we evolved, a sound automatically makes our brain alert. At first it's ok. But with time
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by csmdev 12y ago
I'm going to be that guy and say that this is a bad idea. When you're jumping through hoops to get attention, people get used to it. And they start expecting it by default. Especially when it's for a job.
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by csmdev 12y ago
There are very few companies that do not follow the standard interviewing practices. So if you try to filter them, you won't have enough to get a job. Instead, you can try approaching things differently. People want to judge your abili
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by csmdev 12y ago
Rent is about 1000 euros per month with everything included. Maybe less, maybe more depending on the area.
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by csmdev 12y ago
If your company is hiring, post some details. Everybody that sees this thread would be interested.
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by csmdev 12y ago
Companies complain there is a shortage. Everybody rushes to fill the demand, including students choosing a CS major over something else. Companies are then over-flooded with supply and get to pick what they want. It's a common tactic i
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by csmdev 12y ago
What does your team work on? Is software the main product or you're just a software division in a company with a different focus? Also, what percentage of the hired expats are British?
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by csmdev 12y ago
I lived in Amsterdam for the most part of last year. And dev meetups are rare and it's usually web stuff or startups. There are only two types of meetings that happen almost every day: 1. The Appsterdam hub meetings. And they aren&#x27
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by csmdev 12y ago
The shortage isn't real. It's an illusion meant to drive the wages down. Most companies are pretty comfortable with the current market. They don't need to bend over backwards in order to find new employees. They all rush to t
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by csmdev 12y ago
Haven't been to San Francisco. So I can only give you my view of Amsterdam. And it's pretty disappointing for software engineers. Basically, web development and mobile are king. And not in the good way. Both startups and bigger co
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by csmdev 12y ago
It's not just Silicon Valley. More and more employers see employees as an unnecessary cost. Even though they would crash and burn without them. A lot of people are pretty delusional in the current business world.
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by csmdev 12y ago
Once you understand how the things around us work, jumping in a new field becomes easy. Everything is connected. Most people can't do it. Recipes are required. Do that to obtain X result. And most people apply known principles and meth
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by csmdev 12y ago
You're part of a system. And the system educates people and we have to pay for it. When you enjoy privileges like infrastructure, but dismiss paying taxes to educate other people, you're a hypocrite. Who do you think built the wor
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by csmdev 12y ago
Who said it does?
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by csmdev 12y ago
There is no free will. You can do what you will, but you cannot will what you will. It all comes automatically and you blindly follow it without any real control. And if we think of the universe as a whole, your subjective perspective is li
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by csmdev 12y ago
This type of tests are often used to filter mindless drones working in monotonous companies. If you have the patience to work with no pay on an imaginary problem for 10 hours straight, then you're a perfect fit. If you value your sanit
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by csmdev 12y ago
When you got hired as an interviewer, did they make you interview a couple of people at home before a phone screening? You know, to check out your interviewing skills and to see if you're good or not. Also, do you do this with your doc

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