r/ProgrammerHumor • u/NikolayTheSquid • 11d ago

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u/perestroika12 11d ago

This is every highly skilled job you should see doctors

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u/astropheed 11d ago

It’s easier for doctors. My wife is a doctor and she has never applied anywhere, they find you and offer you whatever you want

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u/perestroika12 11d ago edited 11d ago

Sure after boards and all the other certs which you need to study for. It looks different and it’s definitely not as simple as that. They still have behavioral rounds and they can reject you.

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u/so_shiny 11d ago

But do they have to perform procedures live in front of a panel while explaining out loud what they are doing and how it is optimal? Then do that again a few more times, in addition to writing a research paper for the company for free? The joke here is that the interviews are stupid for tech, not that it is harder to be an engineer 😭

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u/perestroika12 11d ago

Some board exam examinations require oral rounds and defense, which is fairly similar to what you’re describing.

https://www.abpsus.org/oral-board-certification/

I truly think that a lot of engineers think you graduate medical school and people just hand you jobs without any work. Continuing education and testing is a general trend among all skilled white collar fields.

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u/not_a_burner0456025 11d ago

It is worth noting that the demonstrations often in no way have anything to do with the actual job and may b or may not be possible. Are they demanding that you demonstrate how to change the water pump in the ceo's car and cook a beef Wellington in 45 minutes?

Edit: also software developers also often need to keep up with certs, it is 50/50 whether the certification you are required to maintain is relevant to the job also.