> And, yet, it's quite a realistic model of what happens in meetings and presentations all the time. Yes, absolutely. In a real work environment where we all k

> And, yet, it's quite a realistic model of what happens in meetings and presentations all the time. Yes, absolutely. In a real work environment where we all know each other I would not hesitate to shut down a conversation that takes the discussion off course. An interview is not like a real work environment at all. It can try to be a simulation, but it is still just a simulation where the candidate and the interviewer may not know each other very well. Maybe it's my southern upbringing (a topic of much mirth in my office), but I would consider pushing back on a stranger I am trying to impress to be somewhat rude. I have noticed that people out here in SV tend to be more aggressive than I am used to.