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Subject: Re: Weird C code as test for employment
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Date: Fri, 31-Jul-87 13:23:54 EDT
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In article <1418@cullvax.UUCP> drw@cullvax.UUCP (Dale Worley) writes:
>It's true that testing someone's ability to read (and write) such
>monstrosities as Keller's test isn't testing for their ability to
>read and write readable code.  But it is a very good way to filter out
>people who are (1) a bit dense, or (2) don't have a good grasp of C.

An even better way is to NOT hire people who pass the test, hence
filtering out those people who are (1) hung up on esoterica,
or (2) don't have a good grasp of programming.  

Oh, okay -- you can hire those who pass the test, but only if 
they ask what moron writes junky code like this. 

	"Real programmers never comment -- if it was
	 hard to write, it should be he:e, ane, anet