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- How would you approach improving the performance of an existing software system at Yahoo? As an innovator in the tech industry, the company you’re interviewing with is continuously seeking ways to enhance their software systems.
- Describe a time when you had to troubleshoot and resolve a complex technical issue related to software development. In the realm of software development, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are paramount.
- How do you ensure that your code is maintainable, scalable, and robust for large-scale projects? Given the sheer scale of the projects that a tech giant handles, it’s critical for the interviewer to understand your approach to coding for large-scale initiatives.
- Can you discuss your experience with full-stack development and how it could benefit Yahoo’s product offerings? A hiring manager wants to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of all stages of software development and can apply this knowledge to enhance the company’s products.
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After 15 years of providing the internet with endless humor and the answers to our burning questions, Yahoo Answers will shut down on May 4.
Long before Reddit became the front page of the internet or Quora was the go-to answer forum, Yahoo Answers provided an entire generation with a sense of community through shared questions. Though the service experienced both good and bad times, experts say this truly marks the end of an internet era.
"Yahoo Answers were a remnant of a time that is already well behind us; a time when search results weren’t Google search results by default when they were a lifelike mix of human knowledge, curiosity, and ignorance," wrote Mark Coster, owner and chief editor of STEM Toy Expert, to Lifewire in an email.
At its core, Yahoo Answers helped people find solutions to their problems or questions, whether it was finding out how to work a lawnmower or more of the now-viral questions like "What happen when get pergenat?" or "How do you make a weeji board?"
Alex Perkins, the co-founder of All the Stuff, described Yahoo Answers as "a sanctuary for the confused."
There wasn’t an omniscient, AI-powered algorithm that would sift through websites and serve you the most relevant ones (or the highest bidders, for that matter).
"It was a place where you could ask anything, even the weirdest of questions that people were probably too afraid to ask in real life," Perkins wrote to Lifewire in an email.
"Way before there were Snapchat and TikTok, it was Yahoo Answers that provided us with this amazing window into the life of other people."
Others say Yahoo Answers was one of the first, and possibly the last, positive community spaces of the internet before social media turned online communities into trolling, misinformation, and comparing yourself to others.
However, since it required no expertise, Yahoo Answers often led to ignorance, misinformation, and trolling. Before cyberbullying and trolling were even coined terms, Yahoo Answers was one of the first online spaces to allow these things to happen, paving the way for an entire culture of online bullies to thrive.
"I remember Yahoo Answers being used as an early form of cyberbullying when I was in high school," wrote Fraser Barker, editor at Wilderness Redefined, to Lifewire.
"Some kids would post mean questions about others and share it around the school."
And while the posts like, "Can you get pregnant from a hot tub?" are fun to laugh at, Simone Dyankoff, a public relations manager at My Speech Class, said that these types of questions were very telling of the failure of the education system.
"[Yahoo Answers] exposed glaring holes in reproductive health education, mental health support, and counseling in schools," Dyankoff wrote to Lifewire in an email.
However, as flawed and outdated as it might have been, Yahoo Answers will forever go down as an important part of the internet, and it will be missed.
Apr 11, 2021 · GARCIA-NAVARRO: That's journalist Jaishree Kumar reading some of the site's most popular questions wistfully because Yahoo Answers was a crucial resource for her growing up.
- Tell me about yourself. This question seems simple, so many people fail to prepare for it, but it’s crucial. Here's the deal: Don’t give your complete employment (or personal) history.
- Walk me through your resume. Like “Tell me about yourself,” this question is a common interview opener. But instead of framing your answer around what qualities and skills make you best for the position, your answer should group your qualifications by your past jobs and tell your career story.
- How did you hear about this position? Another seemingly innocuous interview question, this is actually a perfect opportunity to stand out and show your passion for and connection to the company.
- Why do you want to work at this company? Beware of generic answers! If what you say can apply to a whole slew of other companies, or if your response makes you sound like every other candidate, you’re missing an opportunity to stand out.
Apr 6, 2021 · Yahoo Answers is shutting down after 15 years of offering earnest, harebrained questions and answers that led to memes that’ll last long beyond its time.
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