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		emodendroket on April 26, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The problems with live coding interviews So we’re actually back to picking names out of a hat.

jamesgill on May 4, 2023 [–]

Have you tried picking names out of a hat, and comparing the results over time? I'm being serious.

emodendroket on May 6, 2023 | [–]

No, I'm not in a position to conduct such an experiment. Even if all the interview process does is identify people who were conscientious enough to prepare well, it doesn't seem unfair to me.

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