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True, indeed. I always hated the time limit during interview. I get it that they can't spend unlimited time on those, but there are better ways of ascertaining one's abilities. Especially when someone already has a long career.
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n1cK13371288dHey, there will be better opportunities. Why assess someone under time pressure when it really should be about quality. There are still companies out there who realise this fact. -
Cortisol directly interferes with cognitive function. I would say that's it (as I also experience it; not to survivor bias).
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the best companies I worked for didn't need any technical challenge just the talk
I couldn't even do the find me the even, odd number function
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I don't know what's wrong with me.
Whenever I interview, it takes me almost 3/4 of the allotted time to grasp the problem. I don't know if it's because I am truly dyslexic, or if I'm really bad under stress / time constraint.
After the interview I was able to finish the problem within 10 minutes, but by then it's just too late.
Can't help but feel like a bad about it.
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