I know the laws are not based on this (someone enlighten me why) - but doesn't the protection against unreasonable searches/seizures implies exactly a kind of right to privacy?
2) go for lunch with them and just shoot the shit to see what their personality is like
This may be worse (I know it would be for me) than making them solve problems. A good-to-work-with personality may change for the duration of the interview, obviously, not just due to the pressure (which applies to solving problems as well) but also due to desire to act the way you want them to (which does NOT apply to the hard logical problems). It is entirely IMHO, but a total asshole can fake a great personality much easier (or, perhaps, statistically in a much greater number of cases) than a hack can fake an answer to a logical problem or a comp-related "loaded" question.
But I love your 1 and 3! Gimme those, and you'd hire me!:)
Moreover, there's arguably value for teaching the difference between notational conventions and the meaning behind it.
And if you teach them that 68 is 6*10+8, they are not stupid to assume that 6x is 6*10+x. In fact, that's pretty damn smart, unless you've taught them well otherwise.
When I write 6x, you should not assume six times variable unless we are in a context of algebra. If we are in the context of arithmetic, it means something different (whatever it means:).
no way he can conceive of what the food is made of, on a level so small it has to be described only with mathematics (physics). Even when talking about classical physics, I don't care how much of a science geek you are - balls rolling down planes are NOT exciting.
How about planes? Rockets? Planets and stars? Day and night? That's not exciting?
Perhaps... How about electricity and electronics? How does a TV work? Or a CD player?
What's wrong, actually, with making you look at a notation and seeing it differently?
Do you think it's sad that you can concatenate strings with a + in some computer languages too? Because "+" only means addition?
There is nothing inherent about the 6x notation that means six times some unknown quantity. It's convenient, and this is how it's used, but it doesn't mean an exercise in seeing 6x differently is somehow bad.
So, I could never understand just why are people pissed about someone talking on a phone in a damn restaurant? Everyone else is talking also, it's not a theater. So what's the big deal?
The people you support have no chance of winning. But if you (and their supporters who think like you) vote this time, this will get them, and their issue, more exposure the next time. Why not give it a try - this is a real possibility.
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Can they do random testing if
it wasn't in the contract
to begin with? I'd run to my
lawyer as soon as I could...
I know the laws are not based on this
(someone enlighten me why) - but doesn't
the protection against unreasonable
searches/seizures implies exactly a kind
of right to privacy?
If I am making low-budget flick - sure!
This may be worse (I know it would be for me) than
making them solve problems. A good-to-work-with
personality may change for the duration of the
interview, obviously, not just due to the
pressure (which applies to solving problems as
well) but also due to desire to act the way
you want them to (which does NOT apply to the
hard logical problems). It is entirely IMHO,
but a total asshole can fake a great personality
much easier (or, perhaps, statistically in a much
greater number of cases) than a hack can fake
an answer to a logical problem or a comp-related
"loaded" question.
But I love your 1 and 3! Gimme those, and you'd
hire me!
Well, the thing is, you shouldn't need
to type 100 wpm correctly - you'll
use abbreviations and shortcuts.
You know how in Star Trek they
:)
still furiously type on a huge
keyboard when they want fast input,
and not telegenic "Computer, Warp 9"?
So, we're closer to it than you think
And fucked over again in its own right, ... O well, hooray for
and then
"This, too, shall pass"
But if I had the code first, he had
no right to GPL it, see...
Well, *I*'ll factor out all your code into :)
LGPL library, and if you still have a problem,
claim prior ownership of the code
Having hired several programmers who haven't worked out...
... or showered, or shaved...
1.
2. For myself, having hired several
bodybuilders who haven't programmed...
Even if in this particular case it makes
the most sense (takes the least time,
will be used easily by all those that need
to use it, etc)?
Bletch.
Let's see, in your example, it's several :)
million vs. 12 billion... You do the math
Who cares when the war of 1812 happened
I am reminded of a Russian geek
student joke. Examples of questions on a
physics exam:
In a university:
The unit of current is
a) Ampere
b) Ohm
c) Volt
In a community college
Is the current measured in amperes?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Don't know
In the Army:
Is the current measured in amperes?
a) Yes
b) Yes sir!
c) Sir yes sir!
Ok then :)
Was this an algebra test, or just a
math test? See, I am not sure...
Moreover, there's arguably value for teaching
the difference between notational conventions
and the meaning behind it.
And if you teach them that 68 is 6*10+8,
they are not stupid to assume that
6x is 6*10+x. In fact, that's pretty damn
smart, unless you've taught them well
otherwise.
What do you mean "snuck in"?
:).
When I write 6x, you should not assume six times
variable unless we are in a context of algebra.
If we are in the context of arithmetic,
it means something different (whatever it means
How about planes? Rockets? Planets and
stars? Day and night? That's not exciting?
Perhaps... How about electricity and electronics?
How does a TV work? Or a CD player?
What's wrong, actually, with making you look
at a notation and seeing it differently?
Do you think it's sad that you can
concatenate strings with a + in some
computer languages too? Because "+" only
means addition?
There is nothing inherent about the
6x notation that means six times some
unknown quantity. It's convenient, and
this is how it's used, but it doesn't mean
an exercise in seeing 6x differently
is somehow bad.
Damn, I just saw the "No Score + 1 Bonus"
:(
box for the first time, clicked on it, and
lost my lengthy reply...
I will go cry in the corner and try to
reply later
So, I could never understand just
why are people pissed about someone
talking on a phone in a damn
restaurant? Everyone else is talking
also, it's not a theater. So what's the
big deal?
Damn, has every one of my ideas :)
already been done?
Well, maybe an usher shoulda thrown him
out. That's a job for an usher, not for a cop.
A law forbidding talking during
performance?
The lawmakers have nothing better to do?
This is not even second-hand smoking - so
if I, hypothetically, want to open
a theatre where you are allowed to talk
on the cellphone?
Sheesh...
The people you support have no chance of winning. But if you (and their supporters who
think like you) vote this time, this will get them, and their issue, more exposure the next time. Why not give it a try - this is a real possibility.