I enjoy most of your comments on HN but I find this one extremely biased and giving advice which benefits the advisor rather than the advisee. > You don't like

I enjoy most of your comments on HN but I find this one extremely biased and giving advice which benefits the advisor rather than the advisee. > You don't like when they ask, "Why did you only stay with Company X for 3 months?" They'll feel the same way. Actually I do like it when they ask. It gives me a chance to explain my position. Heaven forbid somebody's feelings get hurt. > This question shows lack of initiative How does a question about the company's business show lack of initiative? It shows the candidate is at least thinking about the bigger picture and future. > just assume that the answer to this question is "Yes" and sign it. Honestly, I cannot believe you are saying this seriously. Never, never, never just sign something. >Ask not what the company can do for you, ask what you can do for the company. When you are interviewing someone, are you really following your own advice and thinking "What can I do for this candidate?" while ignoring your own company? I sincerely doubt it. The whole reason you are looking to hire is to get a ROI on the person. I say all these as someone who has asked tough questions of my interview, been hired and then been told "we hired you because we liked the questions you asked of us during the interview."