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0 pointsmandeepj5y ago0 comments

> You may just encounter an interviewer who wrote the book on that topic who decides to ask you a few questions about it...

Nothing wrong with that. I see it as a conversation starter.

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ipython5y ago

I felt that way too, until the interviewee had no answers to some simple questions about the topic.

bluGill5y ago

At least you caught a lie, which at least to me is a red flag that the interview is over and I know to look for excuses to downgrade the score I give to HR, thus ensuring no offer is made no matter how many people we need to hire.

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0 pointsmandeepj5y ago0 comments

> You may just encounter an interviewer who wrote the book on that topic who decides to ask you a few questions about it...

Nothing wrong with that. I see it as a conversation starter.

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ipython5y ago

I felt that way too, until the interviewee had no answers to some simple questions about the topic.

bluGill5y ago

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