Python Learning

[Larry Martell]

On Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 3:22 PM, Marko Rauhamaa <marko at pacujo.net> wrote:
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> Larry Martell <larry.martell at gmail.com>:
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> > On Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 11:33 AM, Marko Rauhamaa <marko at pacujo.net> wrote:
> >> However, one great way to stand out is a portfolio of GitHub
> >> projects. Several people have gotten an offer largely based on those
> >> (after they aced the technical interviews). For example, we just
> >> hired someone who had written a game in sed. That doesn't make him an
> >> "interesting person," nor do we look for game or sed developers. But
> >> that silly exercise deeply resonated with our team. We expect to have
> >> great synergy with him.
> >
> > I have been excluded from even getting an interview because I did not
> > have a portfolio of GitHub projects. I think that is a bad filter. I
> > work 60-70 hours a week for pay, and I have a family and personal
> > interests.
>
> Personal programming projects are not a requirement. They are just a
> very effective advertising tool.
>
> As for 60—70 hours a week... sounds horrible. My sympathies.

Nah - I get paid by the hour and I love what I do.