>A job interview is a competition, not a pass-fail test" Yes, that's what it really means - "all else being equal during competition, remembering things will g

>A job interview is a competition, not a pass-fail test" Yes, that's what it really means - "all else being equal during competition, remembering things will get you ahead". The problem I have with you article is that all else is not equal. This could only work if you have an excess of qualified engineers. I have tons of anecdotal data about severe draught of qualified engieneers and none on the surplus, across Microsoft, Google, Amazon and funded Seattle startups. I am yet to see any data on actual competition, so your position does not pass the "inituition" test for me. Are things that much different in the valley? It can't be, some of my data comes from people getting offers to move to the Valley. >As for the comment that I am going to assume all kinds of things. Of course I am and so will other managers. I think you are projecting.