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On 07/09/12 17:53, Devin Jeanpierre wrote:
>> One of my favourite questions when interviewing - and it was
>> 100% reliable :-) - "what are your hobbies?" If the answer
>> included programming then they were hired, if not, then they
>> went to the "B" list.
> 
> Woe is the poor college grad, who wants to appear like a
> well-rounded individual and lists capoeira and gardening,
> instead.

The problem is the "instead...if your list of hobbies includes
capoeira and gardening in addition to programming, you're at least
considered. :-)

-tkc