COWORKER: I hate when open source developers make you check out their shit from the repository and build it. Just make it available.
TACO: I'm firmly convinced that OSS developers are of the opinion that if it was hard to write, it should be hard to use.
COWORKER: Yeah.
TACO: Whatcha trying to get?
COWORKER: A mocking framework called Mockolate. Pain in my ass.
TACO: So, would you characterize the difficulty they impose on their users as a "mock block?"
COWORKER: I hate you, Larry.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
One day they'll invent a job where you fuck up interviews
...and I'll be able to retire early.
Okay, technically, it wasn't an interview, since she was a recruiter. But I guess I can safely assume I'll never land an interview through this lady.
RECRUITER: How would you rate your Java development skills?
TACO: Well, now, the thing is, I was just reading an article about this sort of thing a few weeks ago. And it turns out, people are really bad at self-assessment of skill level. People who are bad at a skill generally overestimate their ability because they lack the skill necessary to recognize how poorly they're doing. Whereas people who are very good at a skill generally underestimate their ability because they assume that if they can do it, everyone must be able to. So, since I've read that, your result set is now contaminated. I should game the system by deliberately underreporting my skills.
RECRUITER: [muttering as she makes a note] Well, you're a geek, clearly.
TACO: If you'd like to get a more accurate feel for where my skill level lies, I'd be happy to discuss a few technical topics with you. How about the Law of Demeter? Although every toddler in the country knows that one.
RECRUITER: Eh?
TACO: "Don't talk to strangers." I hate you, Larry.
RECRUITER: Who?
TACO: Long story. I've got a habit of telling my friend Larry I hate him whenever I hear a joke like that now. Sorry.
RECRUITER: I see.
TACO: Anyway, it's called the Law of Demeter because it originated in a project called Demeter. Which I always thought was a shame, because given the rule, it really should be called the Law of Persephone.
RECRUITER: I hate you, Larry?
TACO: Now you're gettin' it!
Okay, technically, it wasn't an interview, since she was a recruiter. But I guess I can safely assume I'll never land an interview through this lady.
RECRUITER: How would you rate your Java development skills?
TACO: Well, now, the thing is, I was just reading an article about this sort of thing a few weeks ago. And it turns out, people are really bad at self-assessment of skill level. People who are bad at a skill generally overestimate their ability because they lack the skill necessary to recognize how poorly they're doing. Whereas people who are very good at a skill generally underestimate their ability because they assume that if they can do it, everyone must be able to. So, since I've read that, your result set is now contaminated. I should game the system by deliberately underreporting my skills.
RECRUITER: [muttering as she makes a note] Well, you're a geek, clearly.
TACO: If you'd like to get a more accurate feel for where my skill level lies, I'd be happy to discuss a few technical topics with you. How about the Law of Demeter? Although every toddler in the country knows that one.
RECRUITER: Eh?
TACO: "Don't talk to strangers." I hate you, Larry.
RECRUITER: Who?
TACO: Long story. I've got a habit of telling my friend Larry I hate him whenever I hear a joke like that now. Sorry.
RECRUITER: I see.
TACO: Anyway, it's called the Law of Demeter because it originated in a project called Demeter. Which I always thought was a shame, because given the rule, it really should be called the Law of Persephone.
RECRUITER: I hate you, Larry?
TACO: Now you're gettin' it!
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