David Njoku on nostr

Spent a really long day interviewing for an entry-level developer - ten interviewees, back to back, whittled down from 300 applications.

I overheard one of them compliment the receptionist as she showed her to the interview room: "That's such a nice dress. You brighten up the building."

I'm offering her the job.

RolloTreadway · 1w

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Lambic · 1w

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Melissa · 1w

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David Njoku · 1w

Of the ten candidates that I interviewed, five of them pre-warned me that they have autism or ADHD or ASD or something. They told me what to expect and what accommodations I could make. I've been interviewing and hiring software developers for close to 20 years, but this is the first time this has ...