I personally fight against this trend by almost entirely indexing on problem solving approach when I give leetcode interviews at my BigTech. For me at least it's possible to get a strong hire recommendation even if you only get a brute force solution. I only care that I think you could get to a solution eventually, and are professional in the way you get there.
There's a lot of negativity in this article and the comments. I'm married to an almost-partner at a prestigious consulting firm and they truly do care about their clients and has genuinely solved a lot of problems for them--well into their 30s I will add! So clearly the advice here is to only hire good ones, say maybe my spouse? ;)
The graph really makes it seem like the small practices are getting screwed on reimbursement rates, but once PE takes over, they are in a better negotiating position to get higher reimbursement rates from insurance companies.
This is fascinating; I love hear pumps! Can you comment on why this might not have been done before? Maybe new materials make it possible, or it’s marginally more expensive but can be done with clean energy, which people have a premium on now?
Good question! I would say advances in numerical simulations, cheap renewable energy, and a lot of luck/perseverance (we would not have found this technology without spending 3 years on the first idea that didn't work out)
Throwing molten lead down a tall tower was how round musket balls used to be made, so melted meteorite in the atmosphere being really super round by the time it gets to earth seems normal to me…. Those shot towers are all around Harvard
Absolutely, humility and honesty are invaluable in any profession, and tech is no exception. Admitting when you don't know something opens the door to learning and growth, and acknowledging when you're wrong paves the way for problem-solving and innovation. It also builds trust within a team. Thanks for sharing this insight!
