The Modern Tech Interview Gauntlet

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The Modern Tech Interview Gauntlet

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Nothing says "we value your time" quite like turning a job application into a full-time unpaid internship. The modern tech interview process has evolved from "Can you code?" to "Can you solve this obscure algorithm while tap-dancing and reciting the company values backwards?" The tears reflected in those glasses aren't from sadness—they're from realizing you just spent 40 hours on interview prep only to get ghosted with the classic "unfortu-" cut-off. Next time just ask if I can center a div and call it a day.

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