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@NGPixel Indeed, he said hes a developer but i had my doubt about that from the beginning because he behaved and talked like a typical HR.
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@ModernShoe just asked this myself too
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I applaud you!
On my interview at the current workplace 8 months ago I asked if they keep documentation on their systems up to date. The team leader said they don't have any but the senior said they manage all the documentation they have in OneNote.
There is no documentation, people here rely on their memory (job security?)
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@ModernShoe Pet projects are a thing in innovative companies, and paid events are there to gether knowhow and connections for the developer.
At the time i was looking for a company that can fullfill those criteria and they even advertised themselfe with company intern "hackathons". This is why i asked those specific questions.
But general the company you work for should allow you to attends such events in a work week. If they say no, even if you pay it youself, i consider them a no-no -
@CodeMasterAlex are you joking or what?
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@CodeMasterAlex Next time I get a windows machine i'll try that
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@CodeMasterAlex VScode is a good editor but i still think that VS is not a viable tool for frontend web development. Neither plugins nor build in functionality bring any advantage over VScode. Even for C/C++ VS is only viable for native windows. Which is why i use VIM and seperat tooling for that.
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@Cyanite Visual Studio != Visual Studio Code. They are 2 completely different IDEs.
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Interview went well until i asked my questions about them.
"Are pet-projects a thing in your company"
... no.
"Can i attend programming gigs in a workweek, and are they paid by the company"
... no, no
"Any restrictions on the IDE"
... yes we only allow visual studio
"Wait, frontend web development in vs?"
... yes
"Do you develop in other languages then JavaScript"
... only Java
I calmly stood up, told them "I dont think that the company and I are a good fit. Thanks for your time."
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