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My first inclination upon hearing this situation was to reply with something along the lines of "if you're putting that much stock in my school, that just tells
by mokus 11y ago
My first inclination upon hearing this situation was to reply with something along the lines of "if you're putting that much stock in my school, that just tells me you're not qualified to judge me by my merits as an engineer, so please stop wasting everyone's time. Good-bye."
I definitely agree a move like that is an abusive tactic, but I guess I feel a simple "fuck off" doesn't cut quite deep enough. A concise, polite, retort that actually attacks their competence is even better IMO. A bit harder for them to mentally write off than "that guy was just bitter that I won the conversation"
- bobwaycott 11y agoHeh. Yours is the right hook followed by a left jab type of fuck off. One could also merely walk out without saying a word. The method matters little. Drawing the line and communicating it is what matters.
- TDL 11y agoDelayed reply, but, I think the method matters. How we act should driven by the context of the situation. In an interview I don't think telling someone to fuck off is effective. What you want to do is to rebuke the interviewer. The interviewer might be making the distinction of "elite school" == competence without even thinking about it, in this instance telling them to fuck off will probably just reinforce this view. There is no need to go from polite interview to full nuclear, "fuck off" is an unnecessary escalation.
- TheOtherHobbes 11y agoIf someone tells an interviewer to fuck off and walks out, you can always dismiss them as an asshole loser. Telling an interviewer they're not qualified while keeping your dignity is far more effective. The school question isn't a filter for competence but for social class - and if that matters in an interview, it's definitely not a good omen.