Except, Will, the question did not ask for "current month". Rather it asked for "a month". Similar, yes, but a different request.
On Monday, December 16, 2013, Wjhonson wrote: > > What is the last Thursday of the current month. > > Current Date minus Current Day of Month number plus 1 puts you on the > first of the current month > Or you could just Oconv d2/ and replace the middle number with 01 with > Iconv that. > > Now take that internal date and add 32, this will *always* put you exactly > into the next month somewhere. > Now oconv that date D2/ and replace the middle number with 01 which will > always put on the first of "next month" > Now if the DOW number is larger than Thursday subtract the difference > If its less than Thursday subtract that number and an extra 2 to get to > last Thursday > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel McGrath <dmcgr...@rocketsoftware.com <javascript:;>> > To: U2 Users List <u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org <javascript:;>> > Sent: Mon, Dec 16, 2013 2:55 pm > Subject: Re: [U2] [OT] Interview Questions > > > Build an API to Mechanical Turk. > > neededDate = Mech_Turk("In YYYY/mm/dd format, what is the last > Thursday of > ":month:" ":year) > > Hmmm - I guess that's why I don't code anymore ;) > > -----Original Message----- > From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto: > u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] > On Behalf Of Kevin King > Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 3:22 PM > To: U2 Users List > Subject: Re: [U2] [OT] Interview Questions > > Asking the list...I'd label that as "resourceful". So yeah, that's a > positive. > > > On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Woodward, Bob > <bob_woodw...@k2sports.com>wrote: > > > Maybe it's a good thing you're not interviewing me, Kevin. My > > immediate answer would be "I don't know. Let me check the > > documentation and get back to you." I've never had to do anything > > like that so it's not something I'd know off the top of my head. I'm > > sure there's probably and OCONV format that would get me started but. > > > > Oh! I know! I'd as this list! <silly smile> Does that count? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org > > [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Kevin King > > Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 8:15 AM > > To: U2 Users List > > Subject: Re: [U2] [OT] Interview Questions > > > > David, I've used many of these questions in the past but where it fell > > down was that it didn't give any real picture of technical ability. > > The one question I've been using lately to assess technical thinking > > is "how would you calculate the last Thursday in a month?" The answers > > have been everywhere from accurate to sheer ridiculous. The unexpected > > takeaway from this question is that it has helped to identify people > > who simply want to answer quickly without thinking - not a good trait > > unless the answer is right and to date that's happened a total of zero > > times - vs people who think first and then give a reasoned response. > > > > I've just found it too easy for people to stretch the truth when > > explaining their technical ability, so I'm asking questions intended > > to give some evidence. > > > > On Saturday, December 14, 2013, David Sharp wrote: > > > > > Here is something I have used: > > > What single project > > > or task would you consider the most significant accomplishment in > > > your > > > > > career so far? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > * > > > Can you give me a detailed overview of the accomplishment? > > > > > > * > > > Tell me about the company, your title, your position, your role, and > > > the team involved. > > > > > > * > > > What were the actual results achieved? > > > > > > * > > > When did it take place and how long did the project take. > > > > > > * > > > Why you were chosen? > > > > > > * > > > What were the 3-4 biggest challenges you faced and how did you deal > > > with them? > > > > > > * > > > Where did you go the extra mile or take the initiative? > > > > > > * > > > Walk me through the plan, how you managed to it, and if it was > > > successful. > > > > > > * > > > Describe the environment and resources. > > > > > > * > > > Describe your manager's style and whether you liked it or not. > > > > > > * > > > Describe the technical skills needed to accomplish the objective and > > > how they were used. > > > > > > * > > > Some of the biggest mistakes you made. > > > > > > * > > > Aspects of the _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users