Your comment is exactly the kind of thing I’d like to see a candidate simulate explaining to an enthusiastic, overachieving intern. Is the candidate helpful? Ar

Your comment is exactly the kind of thing I’d like to see a candidate simulate explaining to an enthusiastic, overachieving intern. Is the candidate helpful? Are they toxic? “Explain the the intern” implies a hierarchy imbalance—does that make them rude or patronizing? All of these are useful signals for a hiring decision. Much more than quibbling about big-O of hash table lookups.