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0 pointsgspetr1mo ago0 comments

Step 1: https://www.google.com/search?q=list+python+string+methods

Step 2: Parse the output with your eyes. The method is literally called "find".

This one-trick pony failure mode could perhaps have been fine for a guy who did Java and nothing but Java for 10 years, but you are supposedly the person who runs "pythonforengineers" website...

100% correct call by the interviewer.

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butlike1mo ago· 2 in thread

So I don't code python. Is it find() or index() or is being terse and rude not really going to add inches to your dick?

gspetrOP1mo ago

You're thinking of a perfect world. We're not in it.

In this one there are often thousands of applicants for a position, most of which can't pass FizzBuzz.

Why would they (or anyone for that matter) choose a candidate who can't figure out how to find info about a trivial method?

eudamoniac1mo ago

Why would you be interviewing for a Python developer position if you don't know Python?

NBJack1mo ago

What about 'in'? index()? There are at least 3 canonical methods for basic string searches, and 8 if your include the more specialized forms (all of which are considered solutions).

Please refrain from personal attacks here. Save that for less reputable forums.

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