ShardPhoenix comments on Open thread, September 8-14, 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ShardPhoenix 13 September 2014 09:19:28AM 0 points [-]

but recruiters I know, for example, throw out resumes for this particular error

That's nuts.

Comment author: Ixiel 16 September 2014 11:41:30AM 2 points [-]

I don't think so, but either way, if one wants a job at GE, to use a recognizable example, one might want to know.

Comment author: Azathoth123 15 September 2014 02:56:20AM 2 points [-]

Why? It strikes me as a good way to sort out people who have bad attention to detail, as well as avoiding the SJW-types more interested in accusing everyone in the company of sexism than doing any actual work.