I'd move Mt. Fuji by driving past it in my car. Assuming the car to be one's frame of reference, the mountain is moving. (A cheap answer, I know. ;))
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I'd move Mt. Fuji by driving past it in my car. Assuming the car to be one's frame of reference, the mountain is moving. (A cheap answer, I know. ;))
This was a long time ago (well, in my terms ;)). Wouldn't do that now. Of course, I'm glad I didn't get the job now, as I've learnt a lot about that organisation since then... :thumbd:Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad Jones
I can understand why they use tests in HR, to get some idea of the person's skills, and provide metrics for comparison. However, like the author of the article, I don't think that a multiple choice test is a good measuring test for problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, or creativity.
Yes, I did say creativity, because I think creativity is very necessary in a developer's arsenal for problem solving.
When I first read the title to your article, I thought you were talking about Software Testing. I thought it was interesting about Microsoft's interviewing process. I'm not in the hiring process, I'm on the other side of the desk taking the tests. One thing that really is quite aggravating is having taken classes in college for college credit, then being told I need to take tests for certification! Why! It should be enough that I have taken classes for months and earned the college credit. I understand about standardization, it's just an aggravation.
Good article, Thanks.
That's what I originally thought upon reading the question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smasher/Devourer
Then I thought... just swap the names of Mt. Fuji and another mountain.
This way you'll be able to move it faster then light.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermit
No no, cilu. If someone asking you these and really needs to move Fuji mountain, never will hire you.Quote:
Originally Posted by cilu
That's because, analyzing each point of your answer the deadline can be planned after one or two ice ages, it's nosense to explain in details.
However, there is a quick way to move the Fuji mountain:
Hire a dozen of interview consultants. For sure the probability that at least one knows how to do it is touchable.
Not like the tens of thousands developers who did not descover untill now a more trivial question: "Why is a manhole cover round?".
Well, I have few former colleagues working for Microsoft, but cannot ask them about the interview because, of course, they sign some papers to not reveal the secret of round manhole. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Paul Kimmel
What I know from another one recently applied for. Each of those thumbs-ups is necessary to step to higher level of the interview.
If indeed, at the higher level a real developer can show a "thumb-down", all my respect, I'm throwing my hat.
/keep ahead and don't give up!
But the answer is simple: Because manholes are round. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ovidiucucu
And just in case this is followed by the question "Why are manholes round?": Simply because tubes with a circular cross-section are structurally the most stable...
The way that I also thought... For that I did't join MS. :D ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by gstercken
Q. Why AC is used for electricity transport?
A. Because, using transformers...
No, no. Just because, even Edison invented the electric chair to demonstrate how dangerous is AC vs. DC, he failed and lost the competition with George Westinghouse. But for sure in a parallel world in which Edison won, the humanity found the right solution to easily/cheap transform and transport DC. :D
As well, we can find advantages of the square manholes, and... ;)
EDIT:
Trying to construct a MFC-Extension library encapsulating the round manhole covers. I'm implementing now:
Just in case. Nobody can 100% guarantee that never a non-round one can appear.Code:class CRoundManholeCoverException : public CException
:D