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by sho 3027 days ago
Well fair enough but I don't see the two qualities as being all that related.

"Oh my god, production is down! Quick, someone tell me, from memory, the solution to the N Queens problem!!"

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"Production is down. Let's put our heads together to fix the problem!"

vs

(raspy voice) "Wanna play a game? You have 45 minutes to parse this html in assembly using only half a keyboard. Otherwise... you will not be able to feed your family. From us, at least."

I would absolutely watch SAW: The Software Interview

> (raspy voice) "Wanna play a game? You have 45 minutes to parse this html in assembly using only half a keyboard. Otherwise... you will not be able to feed your family. From us, at least."

Don't forget about interrupting the candidate every 5 minutes to ask about the color of a blue moon, effectively preventing him to "get in the zone".

And if production is down, and you're the one under the most pressure, it's probably because you're the one who knows "production" the best.
What tech company do I sign up for to get an interview like the one in Swordfish?