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		HeyLaughingBoy on Oct 22, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What's a promising area to work on? Literally the ability to write working code. You'd be amazed how few interviewees can even put together a working for... loop.

andrewnc on Oct 23, 2019 | [–]

This absolutely blows my mind. I have a hard time even believing it. But having never conducted interviews, I just don't know.

jason0597 on Oct 23, 2019 | | [–]

I've heard this story before, but it sounds absolutely insane and I can't begin to imagine (let alone expect!) that such a thing occurs. Is it really true?

kofejnik on Oct 23, 2019 | [–]

yes, exactly this

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