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[nvanprooyen]

For the developers here...this is my new go to interview strategy for you and your ilk...

http://www.nicolasbize.com/blog/how...-technical-interviews-with-a-single-question/

 

[clonetrooper264]

"Why are manholes round?" I heard that one is fairly common.

Edit: Dammit. Clone beat me.

I hate this question. I don't care what it shows about how I solve problems.

 

[Scoot26]

Does the Die Hard 3 questions about gallon jugs ever come up?

 

[AuCN]

I hate this question. I don't care what it shows about how I solve problems.

It certainly doesnt tell if you are going to be a good employee/ good fit!

 

[clonetrooper264]

Does the Die Hard 3 questions about gallon jugs ever come up?

I got a question asking how I could balance several differently weighted balls. Same concept I think.

 

[nvanprooyen]

Does the Die Hard 3 questions about gallon jugs ever come up?

1) Fill the 5 gallon jug up
2) Dump in in the 3 gallon. You have 2 left in the 5.
3) Dump the 3 gallon, put in the 2 from the 5.
4) Fill the 5 gallon up again, fill the 3 gallon to the top (with 2 gallons in it), getting rid of exactly one gallon in the 5
5) You now have 4 gallons in the 5

Or something like that.

 

[Scoot26]

1) Fill the 5 gallon jug up
2) Dump in in the 3 gallon. You have 2 left in the 5.
3) Dump the 3 gallon, put in the 2 from the 5.
4) Fill the 5 gallon up again, fill the 3 gallon to the top (with 2 gallons in it), getting rid of exactly one gallon in the 5
5) You now have 4 gallons in the 5

Or something like that.

lol yep that's it.

I remember when we used the concept in some math class in school, my teacher showed us that scene (just that scene though sadly).

 

[ijustposthere]

I hate interviews in general, and I think I usually come off as disinterested. They just ask dumb **** questions that have absolutely nothing to do with the job and even less insight on how I work. I hate when they ask to give an example of a time you solved a work problem, like I catalog that shit.

 

[Dogstar]

It was something like 'give me 10 reasons why manhole covers are circles'

I came up with like 4.

Not bad... considering there's really only one reason.

 

[Novak]

I got a question asking how I could balance several differently weighted balls. Same concept I think.

Would you say you're a pretty proficient ball balancer?

 

[clonetrooper264]

Would you say you're a pretty proficient ball balancer?

I got this one right so...yes?

 

[nvanprooyen]

I got this one right so...yes?

Ahh, the good old "that's what she said" test. As long as you don't say that, you pass.

 

[Omeletpants]

Based one what I see in this thread I'm not sure how any of you have jobs.

I should sell my interview services so that you don't end up in a homeless shelter

 

[Urblock]

It's the new America. Don't need a job the gov will pay you.

 

[Monk]

For the developers here...this is my new go to interview strategy for you and your ilk...

http://www.nicolasbize.com/blog/how...-technical-interviews-with-a-single-question/

Where was this when I needed it?


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[Monk]

I hate interviews in general, and I think I usually come off as disinterested. They just ask dumb **** questions that have absolutely nothing to do with the job and even less insight on how I work. I hate when they ask to give an example of a time you solved a work problem, like I catalog that shit.

What are your major weaknesses?


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[Monk]

Yeah. Gold Exploration. I work as a geochemist but there are also geophysicists in my department.

Do you falsify rock age data?


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[KittiesKorner]

I have 2 degrees and too much student debt. I decided I didn't want to go for a PhD but have made a pretty good career regardless, and the degrees helped me land jobs regardless of what they were in.

I am a big fan of passively searching for better paying opportunities; that way, if you're in an interview and don't feel like answering the question, you can just say

:dontcare:

Get up and leave

 

[Monk]

I haven't been on a whole lot of interviews in my life actually (its in the single digits)... But except for my first job (which was Target, who back in 2005 would pretty much hire anyone), I've never gotten an interview without the assistance of at least someone..whether it was a friend, temp agency, or recruiter.

I got the ECU job because I interviewed three times for the same job. The job I have now is because I worked with a guy that got promoted and I took his place


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[AuCN]

Do you falsify rock age data?


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Nope. It is very useful. We find more economic minerals using it and America has more metal resources.


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