"You know, when I did my first six week introduction to programming course, the highlight of the final day was getting to use the computer"

"Hahaha, hard core!"

"Glad you think so. This interview will be conducted under Faraday Cage Rules; this laptop runs Minix 2.0 with full source code and manuals. Here's the Book. You have one hour to complete exercise seven from Tanenbaum chapter 5."

#Tootfic #MicroFiction #PowerOnStoryToot #Title_Faraday_Rules

Meta: this is fiction and does not necessarily represent the author's views on ethical or effective hiring processes.
Furthermeta: true story about that programming course. 1984.
@Unixbigot Speaking of 1984. I keep seeing that book on display front and center in every single library in town. Are they trying to tell me something? 🙂