Well said. I particularly align with the 'honesty' recommendations. I've grown to feel that I've grown too old to lie, or maybe more appropriately I feel that being honest shows a level of maturity (professionally and personally).
That said, I was disturbed when an inspiring developer was given advice to 'pretend you are a rock star and know everything' in job interviews. I hope they only misinterpreted the advice, but was steadfast that that was the recommendation from their instructor. I sincerely hope that style of advice isn't popular.
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Well said. I particularly align with the 'honesty' recommendations. I've grown to feel that I've grown too old to lie, or maybe more appropriately I feel that being honest shows a level of maturity (professionally and personally).
That said, I was disturbed when an inspiring developer was given advice to 'pretend you are a rock star and know everything' in job interviews. I hope they only misinterpreted the advice, but was steadfast that that was the recommendation from their instructor. I sincerely hope that style of advice isn't popular.