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Discussion on: How to fail a programming interview

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Jonathan Locker

Why not bring a cheat sheet or two to an interview? When I develop/test I use checklists for my work. Shouldn't that be allowed during an interview? It won't give the person the answers, but I always struggle with syntax as I bounce around many languages.

A simple cheat sheet might be good, especially if all it does is keep your thoughts focused.

There are certain items a person could bring to an interview that would be a plus in my book.

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edA‑qa mort‑ora‑y

I'd not be opposed to this. It's still better to have them memorized, for time reasons, but a nicely organized cheat sheet could definitely help. If you're capable of using the reference quickly, then when not. If you don't know the language at all, a cheat sheet is unlikely to help you.