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0 pointssabat13y ago0 comments

There really is no point in continuing an interview in an environment you find toxic. Allies? I don't think so; this guy clearly felt that the people he had spoken to were damaged, and I doubt he'd want them to be allies of any kind. Be polite, sure. But I'd get out, too, if I really felt this way.

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sillysaurus13y ago· 3 in thread

Say your next product was in a domain that would solve a direct daily problem for the lead dev at this shop. By needlessly being judgemental (the people were "damaged"? Is that really how you go through life?) you've lost the opportunity to sell him your product. In other words, you've prevented yourself from furthering your long-term strategies / from implementing your overall vision for no reason.

More simply, there is no possible benefit in acting this way.

JabavuAdams13y ago

> More simply, there is no possible benefit in acting this way.

I agree that what you suggest is prudent, but the statement is false. For many people, simply avoiding certain kinds of annoyance is a benefit.

If avoiding certain annoyances keeps someone from reaching his stated goals, then obviously it's a bad strategy. However, often it doesn't.

sillysaurus13y ago

It may be gratifying, but you've constrained your future options without gaining anything decisive.

By not dominating the thoughts and feelings inhabiting your mind, you are being held hostage to primal instincts. Merely avoiding annoyance is not worth it when the cost is high.

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rimantas13y ago

Ok, look at this: lead dev sees that your product solves their problem, but refuses to buy it, because you walked out of the interview. And this somehow makes makes more sense than leaving interview at a company that you think is wrong fit for you?

euroclydon13y ago· 2 in thread

Damaged? Which behavior of the interviewers qualifies them as damaged?

sabatOP13y ago

Damaged as in mentally imbalanced or unstable. I've interviewed with people who fit that term.

euroclydon13y ago

If I asked you, "please define 'damaged'", would you then answer my original question?

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