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Discussion on: Are You a Mediocre Developer? ME TOO

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jeikabu

Sorry to resurrect a dormant post, but I liked seeing the other side to this.

I won’t comment on whether the test was onerous or not. I’ve spent a week on programming tests before. I did when I really wanted the job and didn’t when... well, I didn’t. I’ve spent multiple weeks navigating through multi-stage interview processes only to not get an offer. It sucks, and it hurts, and it really sucks. But you could have reapplied at a later date... until you posted this.

After a decade as a hiring manager I understand both sides of the resume better than anyone that hasn’t done the same. I’ve seen it all; unacceptable people get hired for unacceptable reasons, and acceptable people not get hired for unacceptable reasons.

But whatever you do, don’t post it online for potential employers to find, and learn to move on.