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I'm not talking about interviews themselves, but the way people prepare for them. > Do I really need to stop and unwind the steps my mind takes to arrive there
by ZephyrBlu 5y ago
I'm not talking about interviews themselves, but the way people prepare for them.
> Do I really need to stop and unwind the steps my mind takes to arrive there
If the other person can't tell whether you're regurgitating it or you actually know what you're talking about then yeah probably.
- Aeolun 5y agoI agree this skill is valuble in interviews, but it doesn’t apply nearly so much in my day job, where I’m already the expert. Hence it’s frustrating that the skills necessary for passing an interview do not align with those necessary to do the job.
- hn_go_brrrrr 5y agoI've had a very different experience. Being able to explain my thought process well is a key part of my job, whether its mentoring juniors or building consensus for larger architectural changes.