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by ecopoesis 4775 days ago
And, if the dozens I've interviewed are representative, not learn to code well enough to solve FizzBuzz.
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Interviewees are never representative of the people working in the field: you're selecting for the people who don't have a job (that they're satisfied with).

People with CS degrees who can't code are more likely to be out of work, or to be in low-paying jobs, and therefore more likely to be applying for jobs.