Did I cheat on my Microsoft interview?
https://www.facet.net/posts/i-cheated-on-my-microsoft-interview
"My experience is a great example of one of the many reasons why the coding problems we use in developer interviews are so problematic: on-the-spot coding is just not a good way to judge technical ability."
The title is clickbait. The cheating is in fact preparing for the interview.
Totally agree with this author that on-the-spot coding is not a good way to judge technical ability. These tests are so anxiety-producing that they can make any person go crazy and struggle. Once he got past this hurdle, he was able to thrive.
"If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
I 100% share that belief - I would love if you took a look at the interview platform I'm launching!
It's at https://scenario.tech - I'm looking for feedback as much as I am customers at this point!
Thanks!
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i wouldn't call it cheating. you were lucky enough to made it.