Comment by kazinator

Comment by kazinator 4 days ago

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Don't bother applying here if your github doesn't look like this:

  $ git log --oneline
  deadbeef5 (HEAD -> master): Revised documentation of frobozz widget.
  0cafef00d scrot_compress: fixed rare recursion case.
  5ca1ab1e1 image_convolve: use thread pool for better performance.
jagged-chisel 4 days ago

Sadly, you won’t get any senior applicants if you’re mistaking the website for the tool.

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TZubiri 4 days ago

This is cute but it works in the opposite for me, looks very unprofessional and gives the impression you get distracted with nerdy internals instead of building product.

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  • fyrn_ 4 days ago

    On the other hand, where I work we want people like that. Not every place is a CRUD slop shop with joined at the hip SPA that needs more meat for the ginder. Research and specialized optimization roles exist

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