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solotronics ◴[] No.45110466[source]
It's been 10 years since I did an interview and I think I would rather retire and grow rare lizards than jump through the interview hoops at a new company. I am 90% sure I couldn't pass the interview for my current position but I'm the one who designed the whole thing. -staff level backend engineer
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Taylor_OD ◴[] No.45117202[source]
Why did you design it that way then? Actually asking, not taking the piss.
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1. ruszki ◴[] No.45118252[source]
There is a difference between knowing how to find and use the ordered list of complexities for big O notation, and knowing these by heart. The difference is irrelevant when you design or code, but it’s important for interviews and exams.