| Begin with the word “SPARKLING” and take away one letter to leave a new word. Then take away another letter from the new word and leave a different word. Continue this, letter by letter, getting a new word every time until you finally leave one word containing only one letter. You must not disturb the order of the remaining letters after a removal. |
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Every Saturday, this man goes into his barber shop. So this one Saturday he told his barber that he was going to Rome.
The Barber asked what flight he was going to take. The man responded, “A-1.” The barber yelled, “A-1!? Are you crazy?! That plane’s food is horrible! And, you’ll never get a wink of sleep ’cause the engines are so noisy!” After a moment of silence, the barber politely asked, “What hotel are you staying at?” The man replied, “The Grand Hotel.” The Barber again yelled, “Why are you going there?! The place is infested with roaches, and the mattresses are as hard as a rock!” Then after another moment of silence, the man said, “Oh, and guess what I’m going to do!?” “What?” asked the barber. “I’m going to see the pope!” The barber literally screamed, “You’ll never get to see the pope!! No one ever gets to see the pope up close!” Two weeks later, the man came back and said that the plane and the hotel were great. The barber was astonished. The barber asked if the man got to see the pope up close. The man stretched his arms about 2 feet a part and said, “I got to see the pope, and I was this far away, and he talked to me personally.” “No way,” the barber. “What did he say to you?” “Where’d you get the dumb haircut?” the man replied.
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I’ve been on a journey through dozens of programming job interviews, technical interviews, and coding tests. At first, I was excited and eager to show off my skills and land a great job. But as the interviews kept coming, I started to feel frustrated, depressed, and demotivated. It seemed like every company had a different process and set of requirements, and I was constantly having to jump through hoops that had nothing to do with the actual job I was interviewing for.
When it comes to job interviews, it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you’re the one being scrutinized and evaluated. However, it’s important to remember that the interview process is a two-way street. As a programmer, you have valuable skills and experience that are in high demand, and you should be using the interview to determine whether the company is a good fit for you.
One of the most important things to keep in mind when going for a programming job interview is that you should be interviewing the employer just as much as they are interviewing you. This means asking questions about the company culture, the specific job responsibilities, the team structure, and anything else that will help you determine whether the job is right for you.
By taking an active role in the interview process and asking insightful questions, you’ll be able to get a better sense of whether the job is a good fit for your skills, personality, and long-term career goals. You’ll also be able to demonstrate your interest in the position and show the employer that you’re committed to finding the right match.
Additionally, it’s important to not submit to a technical interview until you have a good understanding of what the job entails that the company is hiring for. This means doing your research on the company and the job description, and asking for more information if necessary. If the job responsibilities or technical requirements aren’t a good match for your skills or interests, it’s better to know that upfront rather than wasting your time (and the employer’s time) going through a technical interview for a job that isn’t a good fit.
Remember that a job interview is a two-way street. You should be interviewing the employer just as much as they are interviewing you, and you should have a good understanding of the job responsibilities and technical requirements before submitting to a technical interview. By taking an active role in the interview process, you’ll be able to find a job that’s the right fit for you and your career goals.
