Well, the sad truth is that a lot of _interviewers_ actually suck at interviewing, so sometimes an interview devolves into a bewildering game of what this parti

Well, the sad truth is that a lot of _interviewers_ actually suck at interviewing, so sometimes an interview devolves into a bewildering game of what this particular person wants to hear today based on their mood, especially with the open-ended questions. It is not always possible to suffer through this process politely and constructively.