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I was asked to solve a programming problem in my last interview. I was given a laptop with an online editor/compiler where I was to write code and execute it. Standard enough, so far. Here, I was given an option to use the internet for help or not. If I chose to use the internet, a time limit would be applied, and for this problem is was 5 minutes. If I didn't, I'd be given a longer time. (appropriate for an interview though) I chose to use the internet, since I'm not really good with remembering the exact syntax.



This is the first time I've been interviewed this way. Is there some merit to this strategy of "help+limited time" vs "no help+longer time"? What are the interviewers trying to assess? Does the choice I make tell them something about my coding skill or aptitude?






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    I was asked to solve a programming problem in my last interview. I was given a laptop with an online editor/compiler where I was to write code and execute it. Standard enough, so far. Here, I was given an option to use the internet for help or not. If I chose to use the internet, a time limit would be applied, and for this problem is was 5 minutes. If I didn't, I'd be given a longer time. (appropriate for an interview though) I chose to use the internet, since I'm not really good with remembering the exact syntax.



    This is the first time I've been interviewed this way. Is there some merit to this strategy of "help+limited time" vs "no help+longer time"? What are the interviewers trying to assess? Does the choice I make tell them something about my coding skill or aptitude?






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      I was asked to solve a programming problem in my last interview. I was given a laptop with an online editor/compiler where I was to write code and execute it. Standard enough, so far. Here, I was given an option to use the internet for help or not. If I chose to use the internet, a time limit would be applied, and for this problem is was 5 minutes. If I didn't, I'd be given a longer time. (appropriate for an interview though) I chose to use the internet, since I'm not really good with remembering the exact syntax.



      This is the first time I've been interviewed this way. Is there some merit to this strategy of "help+limited time" vs "no help+longer time"? What are the interviewers trying to assess? Does the choice I make tell them something about my coding skill or aptitude?






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      I was asked to solve a programming problem in my last interview. I was given a laptop with an online editor/compiler where I was to write code and execute it. Standard enough, so far. Here, I was given an option to use the internet for help or not. If I chose to use the internet, a time limit would be applied, and for this problem is was 5 minutes. If I didn't, I'd be given a longer time. (appropriate for an interview though) I chose to use the internet, since I'm not really good with remembering the exact syntax.



      This is the first time I've been interviewed this way. Is there some merit to this strategy of "help+limited time" vs "no help+longer time"? What are the interviewers trying to assess? Does the choice I make tell them something about my coding skill or aptitude?






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