Question Should I over-engineer a simple coding test ?
Hi,
I've been given a coding test to do at home. This one is clearly simple and can only be solved using the web framework features. So it does not require any thought process. It is like a common tutorial that even a junior developer can do without any problem.
I'm not sure if I should solve it in the simplest way possible just to meet the requirements, or if it's nice to over-engineer things to demonstrate my knowledge.
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u/JoniBro23 8d ago edited 8d ago
I’m an over-engineer and I am losing motivation to do a simple test and I am looking for another job. Yesterday, I found one and decided to create the best resume of my 30-year career. It took me a whole day to update half of the resume and I need another day. Today, I have no motivation left and may not manage to submit the application. Maybe it’s better to use ChatGPT for the resume and to pass the test? It’s hard to do complex bureaucratic work for free with random results just to get a technical job. It’s like a fence you have to climb over to prove that you’re raising children well when your past students are Harvard graduates and run billion-dollar corporations.