Um, aren't memory modules the commodity product that is in short supply?
This is basically eBay.
Um, what if the holidays are hard for you because you are alone?
What if there are other things wired to those switches?
I tend to agree with this line of thinking. If you're trying to hire an effective problem solver, well the first step to solving any problem is understanding the problem - the whole problem - and often more importantly the context in which the problem exists.
And while my first reaction is to be frustrated with the person asking for a solution to such a vague problem... in the real world problems are rarely clearly stated, and frequently misstated. Investigating the apparent conditions of the problem is always necessary, and generally the fastest path to resolution.
~~Based on the provided information, there are some switches of unspecified type in one room and a light bulb of unspecified type in another room. There is no power source, nor do we know if there is even wiring between the switches and the bulb. For all we know, the switches and the bulb are still in their product packaging waiting to be installed by an electrician.~~
~~The bulb is not controlled by any of the switches in any meaningful manner.~~
~~Also, per the problem specification, I am allowed to visit the room with the light bulb only once. I am not allowed to visit the room with the switches, or operate the switches.~~
~~The comment in the original image is the most rational possible answer to such an exercise. Poorly stated problems are a waste of time.~~
*Edit: You know what, scratch all that, none of it really matters.
I'm not messing with an unknown electrical circuit without seeing the circuit diagram and verifying any relevant lockout/tagout. People die from that shit.
This assumes several things to be true, which might not be true:
- power is available/the upstream circuit is on (always a bad assumption to make)
- the bulb is an incandescent type that will generate an appreciable amount of heat in a short amount of time
- the bulb was in the off state before you changed the position of any switches, and has been off long enough to be cold
- the bulb is connected to any of the switches
- the bulb is connected to only one of the switches (parallel circuits are a thing, as are multi-switch lighting circuits)
If any of the above is not true, the conclusion is invalid.
That driver is so cut.
I understand that starting your own business is hard
It's worse than that, starting your own business is sales.
Are you working in some niche field where you have a good idea of who your customer base is already? Do you know 5 people right now who would buy your product today? Why would they buy from you vs. an established software company that also has a customer support team? Do you look forward to working with these customers to integrate your software into their existing workflow? Do you look forward to auditing your software for cybersecurity compliance?
You need to be able to answer these questions. It doesn't matter how good a programmer you are or how complex your software product is, what matters is what makes buying from your company better than another.
Huh, isn't duckweed pretty easy to grow?
Would you like to ride... the bone train?