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by pavanky 2106 days ago
Just a heads up

1) OOP concepts don't mean everything.

2) Forcing Whiteboard interviews is bad. Some people prefer writing code (on computers) to think. Some people prefer whiteboards.

Please dont write yourself off because of these things.

> I also suppose that I'm an ok "hacker" in that I can get very interested / fixated on certain problems, although my solution is more likely to be a complete mess.

This is a good skill set to have and build on. If you care about code quality or improving your skills, try to find people who can mentor you in those directions.