u/Hot-Instruction9758

I have struggled through many interviews for IT Technician jobs. It seemed to me that these interviews measured how good a candidate is at memorizing things, not troubleshooting and conceptual understanding. Here are some examples:

One job handed a pencil and a paper with many multiple-choice questions, the questions included:

• How to change the font size on macOS, is it:
  • System settings > general > font size
  • System settings > displays > ....

Does anyone actually remember these kind of things? I might change a setting a thousand times and still not remember the exact steps and the wording. I didn't pass that test.

Another job (for a software developer position) asked me to write a simple python script on notepad without using google, I told them that I need to use google for the syntax only because I don't remember it (isn't that what editors and IDEs are for? So we don't have to memorize the syntax), the interviewer refused and I failed the interview.

Is that the norm for tech interviews?

I have a fairly powerful gaming laptop that runs too hot and too loud (I have already cleaned it and replaced the thermal paste).

I was planning to build a gaming PC but the cost of components has gone throught the roof.

I don't really need portability, is there a way I can make my laptop more effecient and cooler? Would it help if I remove bottom cover?

I use topical for my hair, beard, and eyebrows. I have not had any side effects so far, but it's pretty inconvenient, I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with oral minoxidil, is it as effective?