[The Java Posse] Re: #369 - The listener's views

2011-11-16 Thread jwd
But if one is listening in the car as I do, fast forwarding can be a hazard, Thanks, Tor, for trying to keep the discussion moving along. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://gro

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Despoting "Interviewing and Hiring"

2011-11-16 Thread Cédric Beust ♔
On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 9:09 AM, koczyslaw bydlak wrote: > I disagree about lunch interview. for me that is forcing person into a > situation that might be uncomfortable for him. at my current work > place half of the people makes food themself (its cheaper and > healthier). plus as interviewee yo

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Despoting "Interviewing and Hiring"

2011-11-16 Thread Robert Casto
Being uncomfortable, nervous, and stressed goes with doing something new usually. Well, some people take it more easily than others. Interviews are extra stressful but I think the lunch discussion is good for the HR part of the interview. They need to know if your personality will fit with the rest

[The Java Posse] Re: Despoting "Interviewing and Hiring"

2011-11-16 Thread koczyslaw bydlak
I disagree about lunch interview. for me that is forcing person into a situation that might be uncomfortable for him. at my current work place half of the people makes food themself (its cheaper and healthier). plus as interviewee you don't have a choice. if someone ask you is "could we do lunch in

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Request for recommendations for a fun, pre-Christmas tech talk video

2011-11-16 Thread Takeshi Fukushima
I like Guy Steele's and Richard Gabriel's 50 in 50 talk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nii1n8PYLrc and the other one from Guy Steele called Growing a language http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8860158196198824415 they are a bit old, however, and maybe a tad bit too long (45+ minutes each)

[The Java Posse] Re: working on a project - creating triangles

2011-11-16 Thread Matthew Farwell
Salut, You may get better answers to this question using http://programmers.stackexchange.com/. But be prepared to ask a good question (http://programmers.stackexchange.com/faq). This forum is more focused on debating patents and arguments about Scala and all of the other languages on the JVM,

[The Java Posse] Re: #369 - The listener's views

2011-11-16 Thread Kasper Sørensen
Hi Java Posse, Thought it was your best episode in a ling time, so keep it up! Looking around for someone to target with the Siri prank :D BR Kasper On 13 Nov., 09:02, "Vince O'Sullivan" wrote: > On Nov 13, 7:47 am, hjp wrote: > > > Guys, do whatever you want. If the discussion moves to pink u