A Cult of Personality Tests | CR 122

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A Cult of Personality Tests | CR 122

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Oct 6, 2014

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Mike and Chris discuss what to do when a client or employer requests you take a personality test. The reasons Microsoft is calling the next version of Windows 10, the recent cases of community going sour & the lessons learned for developers

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Oct 6, 2014

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A weekly talk show taking a pragmatic look at the art and business of Software Development and the world of technology.

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