Misc.Sep 23, 2019
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lol @ asking about lines of code

just saw an application for DEshaw which is asking me about how many lines of code ive written. ROFL. also had a recruiter at a different company ask how many lines of code my biggest project was. Literally one of the worst metrics.

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Roblox wmQH76 Sep 23, 2019

It’s not *literally* one of the worst metrics. It just isn’t great. It’s probably a better metric than # of years of experience

Amazon LostAtC Sep 23, 2019

I was asked that once, just put 100k, like how are they gonna check it lmao.

Salesforce removed Sep 23, 2019

What's wrong with Twilio?

Amazon magumba Sep 23, 2019

I mean if your answer is zero that’s saying something I guess

Apple bigPenis Sep 23, 2019

Just say an oddly specific large amount. Like 2,417,342. But after today I’m trying to clear 2,417,500

Oracle I@m Sep 23, 2019

PS: Copy paste doesn't count

Microsoft > DROP * Sep 23, 2019

Hold up. Let me go and check my github account and add those lines of code up for you. Zzzz....

Reliable Software Atinlay5 Sep 23, 2019

I guess they want to see how well organized you can be based on that. Most of sees time is spent thinking or navigating tons of files or lines.

Credit Karma sha2563 Sep 23, 2019

50 words minute lol

Uber 2muchblind Sep 23, 2019

For a fresh grad I suppose it isn’t an absolutely terrible question, though I’d never ask it. If you’ve had a few YoE it’s absolutely silly though.

Oracle I@m Sep 23, 2019

Who keeps count of number of lines coded in their entire career.