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Re:I got asked LeetCode questions for a dev-ops systems engi... by ViViDboarder on Friday June 14, 2019 @12:30PM (#20184289)
It’s not a trick question. I am expecting them to answer the questions honestly. If they know the answer, go ahead and answer correctly. If not, don’t pretend.

I don’t want to hire someone who isn’t going to admit the limits of their abilities, for whatever reason. Could be smugness or lack of confidence, either way it’s a bad signal.

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Re:I got asked LeetCode questions for a dev-ops systems engi... by autokad on Friday June 14, 2019 @01:45PM (#20184989)
its a trick question, period. The question is formulated with the expectation that it cant be answered, even if there is a small chance to answer it right.

its not a bad signal. to be honest its the smartest thing to do (like guessing on the GRE), especially since most people ask questions they expect the right answer too.

the only bad signal I see is in you. I would wager to say, in most situations in life, don't play tricks, just ask the question you really want answered.

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