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[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 months ago

Part of my previous company's hiring process included having the candidate use our software, then asking what they thought of the experience and what improvements they thought would have the most impact. It wasn't entirely useful because devs weren't in control of prioritizing changes, but it was always interesting to see which pain points stuck out to the candidate.

[-] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 months ago

This strikes me as a really good idea... If they come up with batshit insane things, or obviously can't click straight, it's a good indicator.

[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

It does give some insight into how people think. Some people are bothered with UI events and placement, others wanted to reduce the bandwidth it required, we had one girl who approached it focused on the accessibility of the software, and unfortunately for us support was abysmal. You also need thick skin to invite random joe off the street to tell you how your software sucks.

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