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Questions about the workplace which specifically relate to having a high-tech job. Professional programming related questions should use the software-industry tag.

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I was asked to pay to write technical written test for internship

They sent me over a set of practice questions, and I found most of them obnoxiously hard This makes it seem like you aren't up to the standards they expect for their intern. I wouldn't pay $20 …
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20 votes

Should a Chief Technology Officer be making a Business Document or a Requirement Document?

I am not sure if this is something in my Job description and if I should be allowing anyone to assign me. I am here to do tech. I am unaware if CTOs should be writing business documents as …
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16 votes

Tech work culture in the U.S

Are the above behaviours indeed part of standard workplace culture in the U.S.? Not in my experience, no. While I have worked with a few companies having a few of those attributes, over the ye …
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16 votes

Is it normal for a skilled data scientist to be considered a "Swiss knife" and have assigned...

Is all of this normal? Is there anything I could do, like approaching my superior about it? It's not unusual for people to be assigned some tasks that need to be done, even if it is outside the main …
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13 votes

How to gauge someone's competence without asking a technical question

It doesn't feel right to give a technical opinion on someone I have not been able to ask a technical question to. It isn't right. And it doesn't seem very smart. Because this is my first ti …
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Interviewing: can I demonstrate my ability to learn fast?

How else can I convince an interviewer that I can learn to use their stack as I go? You need to indicate examples of where you have quickly learned new technology stacks in the past. Something …
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Tech job interviews with no tech questions

I don't understand the point of prospective employers wasting my time and their time if they bring me onsite, don't go to any length to find out about my technical skillset beyond what they can …
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10 votes

Can a startup still succeed despite inexpert management?

I've worked for a bunch of startups. Some were led by very charismatic leaders who practiced nepotism, had poor decision making skills, and never seemed to learn from their mistakes. Some of these c …
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Interviews scheduled at the same time from a very competitive company and a small company

Who should I have rescheduled? Since you already had a scheduled interview with the small company for that time slot, you should reply to the very competitive company immediately, telling them th …
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Helping non-technical people in technical role

I know these people are nontechnical and want someone to help them with their computers, but it's hard to be able to say if I can do the job without knowing what the job is. How should I procee …
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7 votes

Interviewing with a company that "flaked" on me before. How to negotiate job security when i...

I'm looking for advice for how to approach job security while interviewing for this new job. "Job security" and "new consultant" don't usually go together. If a client company cancels a project, tha …
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7 votes

What can I expect for a "real-world" coding interview test?

But for these "real-world" challenges, I'm not sure what to expect or how to prepare for them? Brush up on whatever the interviewers or job description suggest you would see on the job. If you are s …
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Technical Question in interview - not knowing vs not understanding

When asked if you know something technical, how do you know if you don’t understand the question versus you don’t know the answer? What should be done if the interviewer asks a technical questi …
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How to ask another consultant if I could use him as a reference after my boss acted dishones...

Someone suggested I could ask him for a reference. Is this a good idea? How would I do it without saying that things didn't end well between me and my boss? It's always a good idea to use references …
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4 votes

Is it ok to tell the interviewer you're physically uncomfortable?

Would it be ok to ask to go to a different room? You can always ask. But be aware that it may be a strike against you. Interviewers may unconsciously think you are high-maintenance or odd. I've …
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