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MoCkYPR
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So I was in an interview for a web developer position in a startup and the interviewer said to me "Do you think you'll be able to help the guys with CAD design?" I have no idea what to say. Does this guy even know what a developer is??!?!? I mean not that I dont know how to use CAD, but I'm applying as a DEVELOPER, not a product designer

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  • 4
    Do you think you'll be able to pay me for development as well as designing?? I mean you've got your startup and all.
  • 2
    @Aitkotw The pay was way too low for what they asked me to do.
  • 2
    @MoCkYPR payment is biggest issue in startups right now. If you want work done you must pay appropriate price to the developer.
  • 3
    Your incoherent rage filled response gets you no job.

    A simple "I would be happy to try, always something to learn but would I bring anything to the table? Maybe not"
  • 1
    @seraphimsystems Wow thats really good advice!! I guess I shouldn't have disregarded the opportunity that way :/
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    @MoCkYPR of course sometimes you have to be clear that you will not do their work for free, you should always be willing to help especially in a startup.

    I see a lot of people take interview questions personally, without realising they are often designed to make you flip your shit in advance of it happening in a work scenario so they can avoid a bad hire.

    But then don't let anyone take the piss out of you either.

    It's a fine balance.
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    Yeah, my company has that with a developer who's also a system administrator and doesn't get extra for it.
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    It can be hard for a very small company to have someone as specialized as a developer that only does development. You usually need to wear many hats because there are more departments than there are people.
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