The policy of asking why you flunked college?
Should a company not ask you that? Why are you hung up on flunking martian geology?
I don't understand
Should a company not ask you that? Why are you hung up on flunking martian geology?
I don't understand
That is totally bizarre.
The reason I give is that I had some family issues that required me take a break. During that time I started working in tech, and after a few years I never saw the need to go back. The real reason was the grades, which was caused by an undiagnosed neural-divergent issue.
But this was different. It was an hour and half of going course by course down the list, and asking exactly why I got that specific grade for that specific class if it was less than an A (including a few that were A-). I didn't flunk Martial Geology, but still was asked to explain that grade. Do you remember what grade you got in a freshman physics class 20 years ago, much less why it was that grade and not higher?
In the end I'm glad that I got an offer, glad it was higher than I was making, and glad I rejected it. It was proof to myself that I have morals that can't be bought. Not for that price at least.
just as frustrating as wanting code samples. none of my work of the past decade is public, and it's not mine to share. all i can show is ancient stuff
At some point, really deep down the rabbit hole, I remember saying, "I don't actually recall, it WAS over 15 years ago"