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0 pointskamarg7y ago0 comments

What if you had to choose between someone with a proven track record of building high quality software used by millions of people who has also shown they're capable of leading groups of people in successful projects but hasn't memorized the specific algorithm you asked about and another candidate who doesn't have as good of a track record but can totally nail that easy algorithm you asked for?

Edit: Typos.

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mav3rick7y ago

You think every candidate who comes in is like this. There are anomalies and outliers. The truth is resume padding is so common in the valley. Everyone can just say all these things. It's very hard to hire like this.

kamargOP7y ago

I don't work in SV. I assume it's like everywhere else where a potential employee who feels their skills are weak will take credit for things done by their teammates even if they were only tangentially involved.

My above comment was strictly related to the idea that DHH shouldn't be considered for a job over anther candidate who is an unknown quantity simply because DHH apparently is not good at algorithm problems in interviews.

hello_moto7y ago

Would you choose one-hit-wonder over proven engineers (Jeff Dean, Sanjay, other ex SUN microsystems folks?) that lead high-profile projects?

I know that sounds rude... but one seems better to be a leader while others are better engineers would you agree?

kamargOP7y ago

Total cop out answer but if DHH and people like Jeff Dean are both interviewing for a position with me you can be sure I'm doing everything I can to hire all of them. Even if it means starting entirely new departments.

I'd totally fanboy and hire Jeff though if it came down to just one though.

hello_moto7y ago

I don't mean to diminish/belittle DHH. What he's done (web framework, productivity SaaS, self-help books, sales/marketing, conference speakers, racing) it's not what Google does (web-browser, OS, AI, maps, search, scale, etc).

I also don't get why people like DHH is assumed to be a "miss" for not being hired by some of these company...

DHH is a unique individual with his own way of thinking. He wouldn't be DHH if he works for someone else (or under someone).

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mav3rick7y ago

kamargOP7y ago

hello_moto7y ago

Would you choose one-hit-wonder over proven engineers (Jeff Dean, Sanjay, other ex SUN microsystems folks?) that lead high-profile projects?

I know that sounds rude... but one seems better to be a leader while others are better engineers would you agree?

kamargOP7y ago

I'd totally fanboy and hire Jeff though if it came down to just one though.

hello_moto7y ago

I also don't get why people like DHH is assumed to be a "miss" for not being hired by some of these company...

DHH is a unique individual with his own way of thinking. He wouldn't be DHH if he works for someone else (or under someone).

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