Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with rude interviewers?
by pipeline_peak on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @10:56AM
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That is true, it's not the nicest way to leave, certainly not how I would. But we all know "no nonsense" people who behave this way. All I'm trying to say is there's no definite reason as to why he got up and left.
Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with rude interviewers?
by whistlerbrk on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @12:27PM
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I really dislike how you continue to dismiss or question what happened to the OP while continuing to find excuses for this type of behaviour.
Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with rude interviewers?
by pipeline_peak on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @12:54PM
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I really dislike how you commiserate over this post like he's some sort of victim.
OP should humble himself because A. It's not really that big of a deal, it's an opinion....about a dead language B. it's kind of an expected response in this industry. He also says himself that he doesn't even know if he asked what his favorite language was.
Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with rude interviewers?
by arethuza on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @12:28PM
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It doesn't really matter why - I don't see any excuses for rude to someone in an interview - particularly someone who has just supplied a perfectly reasonable answer.
Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with rude interviewers?
by Minor49er on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @03:27PM
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> As an interview question, "What's your favourite language?" is only interesting if you don't ask it having a "correct answer" in mind.
It becomes interesting when it's naturally followed up with "why?"
Depending on when you learn that you have to leave, you can either say "Sorry, I won't be able to stay for the whole duration of the interview" or "Sorry, I'm needed elsewhere, my colleague will handle the rest of the interview". Leaving without saying a thing (even if it's just a nod and a smile) is more disruptive for the candidate than saying nothing.