On interviewing

The patterns have been terrible for so long in this industry, people have forgotten that a good interview can just be a casual conversation about a person’s work history. It is not necessary to verify the extent of a person’s capability during an interview, nor is it feasible. There is always an element of luck and risk, no matter what you do. You may as well not inflict suffering on candidates.

Not to mention that as an experienced developer, I am interviewing the company as well, and interviewers that delight in distressing me are not getting first dibs.

Regarding the common retort, “but most people can’t even program, trust me”. Bull. Most companies (and interviewers) create an environment of fear and stress. Good code is less likely to happen when someone has you under the hot glare of interrogation.