> but to me it almost seemed like i would insult the guy by saying a solution i know only works in certain corner cases. The point of the interview isn't about

> but to me it almost seemed like i would insult the guy by saying a solution i know only works in certain corner cases. The point of the interview isn't about reaching a solution, but showing you can think and reason about the problem. You want to identify those corner cases, and reason about ways to fix your solution. Someone who can do that is a better candidate than the know-it-all who doesn't have those skills.