←back to thread

662 points klimeryk | 2 comments | | HN request time: 0s | source

Hi, all! Author here. What started as a small tool I built for a job interview, became "The Most Over-engineered Deal With It Emoji Generator":

- All operations done fully client-side - no backend, no private data leaves your browser. - Uses machine learning models (MediaPipe Face Detector task) to automatically scale and position glasses on the detected faces. - Extensive customization options for glasses: - Placement of glasses anywhere on the input image (including slightly going outside it). - Change the size of glasses. - No limit on the number of glasses. - Flip the glasses vertically or horizontally. - Customize the direction from which the glasses appear on the image. - Different types of glasses. - GIF output options: - Looping mode. - Number of frames. - Frame delay. - Separate delay setting for last frame. - Output size. - Celebration confetti - Easter eggs.

I've been working remotely for the last >9 years. When using non-verbal communication, it's important that your tone and intent comes across accurately.. Custom emojis became for me part of expressing yourself, creating bonds and camaraderie. I've originally created an MVP of this tool while applying for a exciting new job opportunity. As a showcase of my passion for programming, building teams and creating delightful user experiences. Unfortunately, they were not impressed and ultimately did not offer me the job :( But I wanted to polish it and release it for everyone to use for free, so that you can too "Deal With It"!

I have more ideas for even more features (check GitHub[1]), but wanted to launch it and see what's the feedback and ideas from the community! And if you're looking for a Fullstack Developer with >14 years of experience, with passion for great customer experience (remote work or locally in Iceland), let's chat!

[1] - https://github.com/klimeryk/dealwithit

Show context
steve_adams_86 ◴[] No.41849984[source]
Thanks for sharing this. I love tiny projects like this, especially if they’re over engineered.

The job market is rough. I have no doubt you were considered, and they were interested, but everyone is giving their all right now. Someone likely submitted something even cooler, somehow.

replies(1): >>41850286 #
yieldcrv ◴[] No.41850286[source]
> somehow

yeah by recycling their project from a previous interview and adding more to it

I just don't engage in that kind of assessment anymore, the job market isn’t thaaaat tough to need to compromise

or, put another way, jumping through that hoop will not solve your interview progress as its just far too subjective. other hoops are just as fine

replies(3): >>41850695 #>>41851045 #>>41853028 #
1. gxs ◴[] No.41851045[source]
Dude I’m often on interview panels and some of the other interviewers are insufferable.

When they give feedback, they love getting on their soapbox and critiquing others as if they were Olympic judges or something.

I’ve had to hold myself back from saying bro we wouldn’t hire you yourself if this criteria actually had to be met.

Some hiring managers require all this elaborate prep work and it’s such bullshit, imo it’s a total cop out to have people do so much work as part of the interview process.

It’s the lazy way of evaluating someone versus thoughtfully putting together a good hiring process and conducting effective interviews.

replies(1): >>41853154 #
2. steve_adams_86 ◴[] No.41853154[source]
I’ve had the same experience many times where the people I’m interviewing candidates with wouldn’t get hired under the same conditions. They tend to be early hires who have stuck around, and they’re super protective and defensive.

Rather than welcome people to the team to learn from them and grow the team, they criticize and reject people like crazy. It’s very reactive rather than proactive behaviour, and it’s a bad sign to have it at a company.