Probably the guy was just having a bad week, but all the same. Really bemused (and more than a little confused)
In your history, is the "I'm the best!" bravado like that a sign of anything? Over-cocky is what it seems to have been here.
The question on our application is "are you a fit for the JD"
For the most part, the answer is "obviously yes, that's why I'm applying", but we do get some really insightful answers here where people talk about their weaknesses too and we learn something.
But even in the call he seemed to acknowledge that was a bit of a joke, and I legit don't mind jokey bravado for the most part.
TLDR: IMHO bravado of any kind is pretty overrated. Just say that you are a fit and show where you can be better, that's what this game is all about. And feigning that bravado for interview clout is especially corny cause any programmer worth their salt can sniff that out immediately.
I totally get the "what the fuck did I do?" bit.
