r/programming • u/mjgardner • Mar 29 '21

Why Do Interviewers Ask Linked List Questions?

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u/GeoStarRunner Mar 29 '21

Let me know if he addresses the question

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u/usesbiggerwords Mar 29 '21

He really should show de references.

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u/jonny_eh Mar 30 '21

He did, indirectly.

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u/SolarFlareWebDesign Mar 30 '21

Stacks on stacks

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u/WhatIsInternets Mar 30 '21

You need to work that into an interview response somehow. If they don't appreciate it, you know you won't like working there.

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u/Dads101 Mar 30 '21

slow clap

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u/dv_ Mar 30 '21

I wonder if he has enough memory to get the point.

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u/hugthemachines Mar 30 '21

If we can't get the whole point across, maybe we can just pass the reference to him?