Been meaning to post this for a few weeks now but keep missing the
deadline (Monday morning is just too late).
The following is from issue 2655 of New Scientist magazine, 07 May 2008,
page 84:
*Programming in Croydon*
FINALLY, it is hard to keep up with all the programming languages
around these days, and if you're not careful you can easily get
wrong-footed when you believe you're being asked about them.
Michael Francis tells us of an interviewee applying for a position
as a software developer with a company that has its head office in
Cambridge, UK, and a development office in the south London borough
of Croydon. During his interview in Cambridge the programmer was
asked how he would feel about programming in Croydon.
"I'm a little rusty on the more recent languages but I'll soon pick
it up," was his reply.
Despite this, Francis says he got the job.
Have a good weekend (only 40-odd minutes left here in the UK)
Ian
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Ian Trimnell, AR System Lead Developer (amongst other jobs),
Open University, MILTON KEYNES, UK
The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an
exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland
(SC 038302).
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