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17 connected korrents · 14 moments from 25 Oct 2006 to 19 Aug 2026. Nearly all of them are about hiring .
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12 Mar 2008
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Steve Yegge — holds since 2008-03-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Google accepts a high false-negative rate in interviews, turning away qualified people, because that is considered better than sometimes hiring unqualified ones. — tap to centre the map on it Google accepts a high false-negative rate in interviews, turning away qualified people, because that is considered better than sometimes hiring unqualified ones. Last stated 19 years ago
12 Mar 2008
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Steve Yegge — holds since 2008-03-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A hiring loop should have few, well-calibrated interviewers rather than many, because extra interviewers add veto points instead of judgement. — tap to centre the map on it A hiring loop should have few, well-calibrated interviewers rather than many, because extra interviewers add veto points instead of judgement. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
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Charity Majors — no longer holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Job interviews are incredibly hostile experiences for candidates. — tap to centre the map on it Job interviews are incredibly hostile experiences for candidates. Last stated 12 years ago
6 Mar 2015
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Thomas Ptacek — holds since 2015-03-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The coding interview has survived because companies have no idea how to evaluate candidates, and they probably never did. — tap to centre the map on it The coding interview has survived because companies have no idea how to evaluate candidates, and they probably never did. Last stated 4 months ago
24 Jun 2026
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NeetCode — holds since 2026-06-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The data-structures-and-algorithms interview never tested a skill that transfers to the job; what it tested was whether somebody can think. — tap to centre the map on it The data-structures-and-algorithms interview never tested a skill that transfers to the job; what it tested was whether somebody can think. Last stated 4 months ago
24 Jun 2026
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NeetCode — holds since 2026-06-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Hiring a programmer turns on two things, the cover letter and a real programming test, never the resume, school, grades or pedigree. — tap to centre the map on it Hiring a programmer turns on two things, the cover letter and a real programming test, never the resume, school, grades or pedigree. Last stated a year ago
12 Jul 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Brain-teaser questions tell an interviewer nothing about whether a candidate is smart and gets things done, only whether they have heard that teaser before. — tap to centre the map on it Brain-teaser questions tell an interviewer nothing about whether a candidate is smart and gets things done, only whether they have heard that teaser before. Last stated 20 years ago
25 Oct 2006
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Joel Spolsky — holds since 2006-10-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: More companies look at things built outside of work not as extra credit but as possible reasons to hire, in addition to or even over traditional work experience. — tap to centre the map on it More companies look at things built outside of work not as extra credit but as possible reasons to hire, in addition to or even over traditional work experience. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Ron Goldin — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action. — tap to centre the map on it A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Emily Atkin — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost. — tap to centre the map on it A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost. Last stated 6 months ago
1 Apr 2026
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Thuan Pham — holds since 2026-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A crewed rocket cannot be made safe by making the booster reliable, so the only real way to improve safety is to carry an escape system. — tap to centre the map on it A crewed rocket cannot be made safe by making the booster reliable, so the only real way to improve safety is to carry an escape system. Last stated 3 years ago
14 Dec 2023
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Jeff Bezos — holds since 2023-12-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A startup should not begin life as a nonprofit and bolt a for-profit arm on later, whatever OpenAI's own history suggests. — tap to centre the map on it A startup should not begin life as a nonprofit and bolt a for-profit arm on later, whatever OpenAI's own history suggests. Last stated 3 years ago
18 Mar 2024
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Sam Altman — holds since 2024-03-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A tiny language model inventing a plausible-sounding name is the same phenomenon as a large one confidently stating a false fact. — tap to centre the map on it A tiny language model inventing a plausible-sounding name is the same phenomenon as a large one confidently stating a false fact. Last stated 8 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Andrej Karpathy — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Advertising was a necessary phase for the internet but a momentary industry, and an AI people pay for is better because they know the answers are not influenced by advertisers. — tap to centre the map on it Advertising was a necessary phase for the internet but a momentary industry, and an AI people pay for is better because they know the answers are not influenced by advertisers. Last stated 3 years ago
18 Mar 2024
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Sam Altman — holds since 2024-03-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role. — tap to centre the map on it "Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A career goes better attached to the part of a business that brings the money in than to a cost centre, whatever the work itself is. — tap to centre the map on it A career goes better attached to the part of a business that brings the money in than to a cost centre, whatever the work itself is. Last stated 15 years ago
28 Oct 2011
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Patrick McKenzie — holds since 2011-10-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A career ladder must not be a checklist that guarantees promotion, because a promotion depends on the organisation’s needs as much as on the employee’s skills. — tap to centre the map on it A career ladder must not be a checklist that guarantees promotion, because a promotion depends on the organisation’s needs as much as on the employee’s skills. Last stated a year ago
28 May 2025
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Camille Fournier — holds since 2025-05-28 — tap for who they are
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Interview false negatives seem completely random and unrelated to a candidate's skills or qualifications.
Holds Read this korrent →
Google accepts a high false-negative rate in interviews, turning away qualified people, because that is considered better than sometimes hiring unqualified ones.
Holds
A hiring loop should have few, well-calibrated interviewers rather than many, because extra interviewers add veto points instead of judgement.
No longer holds
Job interviews are incredibly hostile experiences for candidates.
Holds
The coding interview has survived because companies have no idea how to evaluate candidates, and they probably never did.
Holds
The data-structures-and-algorithms interview never tested a skill that transfers to the job; what it tested was whether somebody can think.
Holds
Hiring a programmer turns on two things, the cover letter and a real programming test, never the resume, school, grades or pedigree.
Holds
Brain-teaser questions tell an interviewer nothing about whether a candidate is smart and gets things done, only whether they have heard that teaser before.
Holds
More companies look at things built outside of work not as extra credit but as possible reasons to hire, in addition to or even over traditional work experience.
Holds
A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action.
Holds
A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost.
Holds
A crewed rocket cannot be made safe by making the booster reliable, so the only real way to improve safety is to carry an escape system.
Holds
A startup should not begin life as a nonprofit and bolt a for-profit arm on later, whatever OpenAI's own history suggests.
Holds
A tiny language model inventing a plausible-sounding name is the same phenomenon as a large one confidently stating a false fact.
Holds
Advertising was a necessary phase for the internet but a momentary industry, and an AI people pay for is better because they know the answers are not influenced by advertisers.
Holds
"Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role.
Holds
A career goes better attached to the part of a business that brings the money in than to a cost centre, whatever the work itself is.
Holds
A career ladder must not be a checklist that guarantees promotion, because a promotion depends on the organisation’s needs as much as on the employee’s skills.
Holds