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AtomSmasher:

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--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on August 17, 2007, 04:16:58 pm ---Heh, well I don't think its the best idea to avoid answering the questions when the job is for a company I really want to work for.  I decided to go with Open Office as the program that exceeded my expectations.
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Yeah, I'm just saying that the questions come off a little lame. They might be a small company and the interviewers "amateurs"...  Know what I mean? Be wary.


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Well it is a pretty small company, but they have been around for a while and the track record for their software makes them a company I really want to work for.  I would say who they are, but I'd kind of like to keep it a secret until I find out whether or not I got the job.  I'm weird that way  ;D

As for WMP, I agree with a number of the comments below, but I just keep it in compact mode so all I see is the essential player info, which is why I still use it.  I used to have a number of problems with it, but its been quite good for me lately.

ahofle, that is a pretty crazy bug that I don't ever remember hearing about, funny stuff.

tetsu96:
For whatever it's worth, it doesn't sound like the question is that out there - even the fact that they said you could ask other people.  Being a "code monkey" is certainly an option especially when you're a bit green and learning, but technical expertise can be hired offshore for much cheaper than locally in most cases.  What they're looking for I would think is someone that is critical of design with an eye for fixing and improving software.  Being able to interact with others and discuss / analyze these things is also quite important.  That's the type of stuff which adds value which can't be as easily off shored.

Or so I would think - I don't do development so what do I know?   :P

The youtube thing?  Probably just looking to see if you "fit in" with the rest of the crew.  Maybe the question is a bit amateurish, but if you and your coworkers don't get along in a small company, that could be tough.

AtomSmasher:
Well I just got an email from the company saying they went with someone else.  I'm rather surprised I didn't at least get an interview since I'm well above the minimum qualifications they listed and I know I did very well on their test.  Oh well, they probably went with someone who has more recent experience (as I mentioned, I've been a real estate appraiser for the past few years).  I guess I'll just have to rely on one of the backup jobs I applied for since I won't be getting the one I want, or maybe the mortgage market will turn around in the next few weeks and I won't need a new job...ok, probably not.

And if your wondering, this job I wanted was at Insomniac games, who created the Rachet & Clank series and Resistance: Fall of Man.  It would of been a fun job to have  :-\

DrumAnBass:
You should check out Pandemic and THQ - both in the LA area.

Flip_Willie:

--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on August 21, 2007, 08:54:15 pm ---Well I just got an email from the company saying they went with someone else.  I'm rather surprised I didn't at least get an interview since I'm well above the minimum qualifications they listed and I know I did very well on their test.  Oh well, they probably went with someone who has more recent experience (as I mentioned, I've been a real estate appraiser for the past few years).  I guess I'll just have to rely on one of the backup jobs I applied for since I won't be getting the one I want, or maybe the mortgage market will turn around in the next few weeks and I won't need a new job...ok, probably not.

And if your wondering, this job I wanted was at Insomniac games, who created the Rachet & Clank series and Resistance: Fall of Man.  It would of been a fun job to have  :-\

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   I'm sorry to hear that. Sounds like it would have been a neat job. 

Just as it is,
Flip Willie

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