>And if a candidate obviously has put a lot of effort in preparing for the interview, then this indicates that he/she is motivated to get the job. In case some

>And if a candidate obviously has put a lot of effort in preparing for the interview, then this indicates that he/she is motivated to get the job. In case someone doesn't see the absurdity of this situation, let me make it clearer: We all have 24 hours in a day. Given that fact, whenever I'm at the crossroads between "practicing my interview skills" and "diving deeper into <insert language/framework/specialization>" then it makes sense that I should be prioritizing the former because prioritizing the former implies that I will be motivated enough to learn and work with the latter, and nothing more. Why not just learn the latter in the first place?