[ekidd]

In my experience, the horror stories are the _norm_ when interviewing for publicly-listed positions. I understand that some people don't perform well under pressure, but even so, that doesn't explain some of the things I've seen.

For example, if you list C as your primary programming language, and you need a copy of K&R to remember that functions use "{}" brackets, you're not getting hired. I mean, please respect me enough to spend 30 minutes cramming before trying to bluff your way into a job.

My rule of thumb: Do not hire programmers without asking them to write code! Shy people who don't work well under pressure can submit github repositories instead.