That's an interview, not a deposition. If an HR asks you oddly specific questions, just say "I need to discuss this with my business partners before I can answe

That's an interview, not a deposition. If an HR asks you oddly specific questions, just say "I need to discuss this with my business partners before I can answer this question." Unless you're trying to leverage this story to get some high rank role, it's not really a lie.