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> Being able to talk to them productively instead of picking fights is a skill worth selecting for.

Perhaps, but if the story is true, then it's wishful thinking to assume Google tried to do just that by putting a moron or someone acting like one in the recruiter chair. That way you risk hiring a quick talker who can talk, joke or laugh his/her way out of a wrong answer. If technical skills don't really matter, it's fine though.




This isn't the only interview. But if you can't pass this one, technical skills won't excuse that, yes.




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