Yea, I've "failed" technical interviews because my solution was not the one the interviewer was looking for. Sometimes I wonder if the interviewers lack the ski

Yea, I've "failed" technical interviews because my solution was not the one the interviewer was looking for. Sometimes I wonder if the interviewers lack the skill to evaluate a solution on its own merits, and are just pattern matching with the solution they want. It's not a class exam, I'm not required to demonstrate I learned the material and can regurgitate it, I'm (supposedly) being hired for my ability to solve problems.