Speaking of non-real problems, one interviewer asked me to draw a diamond with asterisks. This is apparently a pretty common question. I've always wondered whe

Speaking of non-real problems, one interviewer asked me to draw a diamond with asterisks. This is apparently a pretty common question. I've always wondered where it would apply in the real world in my field, maybe someone can help. It's more of an ego/race/etc issue with some. I've had instances where luckily I read, typed & memorized the interview algorithm the night before, which I regurgitated on the white board. Only to to be "pfffft that will never work" by the interviewer.