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Job Interview Monday
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Author:  Maelfyn [ Wed May 06, 2015 7:21 pm ]
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Interviewing for a dev position. I can't wait to be told that I'm not competent enough because I dunno Agile methodology :lol:
Author:  Suvana [ Wed May 06, 2015 7:46 pm ]
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It's like playing rugby, first you scrum and then you sprint ;)
Author:  Kinner [ Wed May 06, 2015 7:49 pm ]
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Good luck!
Author:  Maelfyn [ Wed May 06, 2015 7:49 pm ]
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I'm pretty clueless when it comes to working on a team or all that awful jargon.
Author:  TadaceAce [ Wed May 06, 2015 9:50 pm ]
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Software support here, you are too responsive to be a dev, you need to learn to wait at least a calendar week to reply.
Author:  Zaera [ Thu May 07, 2015 6:25 pm ]
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Good luck!
Author:  vezio [ Fri May 08, 2015 7:19 am ]
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Good luck!!
Let us know how it went.
Author:  Maelfyn [ Fri May 08, 2015 10:36 am ]
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It'll be interesting for sure. The only part I'm concerned about right now is they seem fixated on using Ruby or Java on the back end. I don't know jack about either, so I'm hoping they're flexible enough to go with PHP. Personally I don't see a single benefit of using Ruby over PHP aside from "kool kid less popular language" points. The rest of the position description seemed great though. I'm sure the whole Ruby/Java thing will be a hurdle. I mentioned this on the skill matrix I submitted, so perhaps they're flexible.
Author:  Suvana [ Fri May 08, 2015 5:19 pm ]
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If you're fluent in php then picking up Ruby shouldn't be a big deal. Spend five minutes checking it out on Codeacademy or googling. If everything they have is written in that then they're unlikely to want to add a rogue language to the mix, but once you know how code works (eg how loops work, diff between a local and global variable, etc) then it's all just syntax anyway :)
Author:  Maelfyn [ Fri May 08, 2015 5:27 pm ]
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I barely know what I'm doing with PHP. lol
Author:  Maelfyn [ Mon May 11, 2015 6:58 pm ]
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Uh, I guess it went okay? They never show their cards in these interviews, so you dunno dunno until weeks later. I just told him how I like to build websites, what I know, what I'm good at etc. They didn't ask any crazy questions or anything. I admitted I would have to ramp up on Ruby if I filled the position and I said I thought that would be an incremental process that would probably take a few months. So we'll see.

I should have just said... look, you bitches. I'm the admin of Nevergrind. What more do you even need?
Author:  Zaera [ Mon May 11, 2015 8:41 pm ]
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Fingers crossed - when will you hear?
Author:  Suvana [ Mon May 11, 2015 9:37 pm ]
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Game should be in your portfolio, for sure. Working code, responsive attention to users, database rework (best way to learn), what's not to like? :) Fingers crossed.
Author:  Maelfyn [ Mon May 11, 2015 9:49 pm ]
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Probably hear back this week. This website is definitely on the resume. But I feel like government enterprise types really don't give a shit about what anyone does in the free market. I feel like I'm speaking French when I talk about it.
Author:  Maelfyn [ Tue May 26, 2015 6:10 pm ]
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Can confirm... didn't get it! Denied. At this rate it will be easier to start a successful business.
Author:  Suvana [ Tue May 26, 2015 6:53 pm ]
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Bummer, sorry to hear it.
Author:  Zaera [ Tue May 26, 2015 7:00 pm ]
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/hugs
Author:  Cuddles [ Tue May 26, 2015 8:02 pm ]
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jerks.
Author:  SeismicRend [ Wed May 27, 2015 3:22 am ]
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Sorry about the job. Government types are a bunch of Nalatos lovers.
Author:  vezio [ Wed May 27, 2015 7:27 am ]
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Sorry to heat that :(
Author:  Maelfyn [ Wed May 27, 2015 10:13 am ]
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I am being oppressed. I don't get it. Have they even seen how awesome Nevergrind is? Are they crazy? I could have made their stupid HR form using single-page architecture AND put a hidden RPG inside of it. They have no idea what they're missing. I would have added a kung fu noise from Shinobi 3 when you click Submit.
Author:  Suvana [ Thu May 28, 2015 3:43 pm ]
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Fun is forbidden!! They're afraid of your subversive skillz.
Author:  pharmakos [ Thu May 28, 2015 5:49 pm ]
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you partially designed NeverGrind as a game to play when you should be working. maybe they sense that.
Author:  Maelfyn [ Thu May 28, 2015 7:43 pm ]
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No, no. I don't play it at work. I design it at work. Get it right!
Author:  Cuddles [ Fri May 29, 2015 12:59 am ]
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What do you design at work? because nevergrind could use some.... :)

Keep applying places, eventually someone will take a chance on you and get your foot in the door. You might need to grab another language or skill - like master java or python or ruby to push you over the top.
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