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I don't see it. Usually the bad tricks are CS puzzle gotchas, not a designed-in, well-spottable, management underspecification, which is actually testing for an

• arp242 3y ago
  Except it's not a "actual job" setting. It's an interview. Especially for more junior people it's selecting on confidence, because especially in a hiring setting they don't want to "seem stupid" by asking questions. I guess this is also a problem for more senior people. It's just a different setting than "actual job". If you want to ask if anything could be clarified then ask.
  • dwaltrip 3y ago
    In the beginning of the interview, tell them that it’s completely fine and expected to ask clarifying questions.
    • arp242 3y ago
      That has only limited effect, as this kind of thing is more of an emotional thing.
      • sfn42 3y ago
        You people just love making up excuses for failing simple interview questions don't you?