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Rephrase some points in the conditions page

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Gergely Polonkai 2024-04-23 17:47:05 +02:00
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@ -20,22 +20,21 @@ things i won’t bend in, no matter what.
* i use a Fedora Linux workstation for work. I won’t install any corporate spyware on it like
activity or time trackers. Corporate-specific apps for things like messaging and VPN might be
OK (but many of those are suspicious). I’m willing to run different operating systems in
OK but many of those are suspicious. I’m willing to run different operating systems in
virtual machines for testing purposes, but changing my working environment must be my choice,
not my employer’s.
* Python is my main programming language, but i’m happy to learn new ones. I won’t, under any
circumstances, work with Java, PHP, and Perl, unless the job is to migrate away from those
languages (and even then i might refuse based on other circumstances).
languages.
* if i have to do some coding on a whiteboard during the interview, solve problems that are
already solved in a lot of places (like implementing a linked list), or solve some brain teasers
i’ll hang up without a warning. That method is plain wrong and no serious interviewer should
use it. Not even for hiring beginners. I have a bunch of openly available projects, or you can
put my skills to the test in a realistic setting. I guess the work you’re hiring for is not
“writing nonsense programs on whiteboards”.
* i will never work for Google/Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Oracle, Meta/Facebook, any banks, or
already solved in widely used libraries (like implementing a linked list), or solve some brain
teasers i’ll hang up without a warning. That method is plain wrong and no serious interviewer
should use it. Not even for hiring beginners. I have a bunch of openly available projects, or
you can put my skills to the test in a realistic setting. I guess the work you’re hiring for
is not “writing nonsense programs on whiteboards”.
* i will never work for Google/Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Oracle, Meta/Facebook, or most banks and
financial institutions. If you are trying to recruit me for one of these, just stop; both of
our times are more precious than that. I can tell you why, in case you are interested, though;
but for that, an email should be enough.
our times are more precious than that.
* i do understand that a lot of you recruiters are bound by NDAs and such, but if you find me fit
for a position and don’t mention the company who you’re recruiting for, the position is out of
question. This way i can’t do *my* part of the research, to check if *i* want to work with that
@ -43,9 +42,7 @@ things i won’t bend in, no matter what.
immediately.
* money is not everything; you definitely can’t change my mind about all the things above by
offering more. However, if you’re recruiting in Hungary (or *from* Hungary hoping that it will
be cheap), be prepared that my expectations are probably higher than you might think. My wife
is a teacher and that’s an expensive hobby in this country which i’m wilfully support
financially (among other things).
be cheap), be prepared that my expectations are probably higher than you might think.
Please also keep in mind that i’m happily employed at the moment, and am not actively looking for
a change. I might be interested in your offer, but there’s a high chance that i’ll just refuse.