Thoughts on interview questions

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[–]trident765[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I sat through the interview I confirm he is 100% a modern scum. He even had a psychopathic gaze, and he was charming and charismatic. All my teammates loved him. I felt bad about the idea of asking a difficult question because they loved him so much, and I didn't want to be seen as negative by being the only person to ask a negative question. So I remained silent and did not ask my question, even when I was asked. He breezed through the interview and no one asked him any difficult questions, like they asked me when I had my interview. They just assumed he was a good guy because he was charismatic. The team members were so impressed by his charisma that the interview was more about impressing him than about vetting him.

They haven't discussed him yet, but I think it is 100% settled that he will be offered the job. My teammates just loved him too much. I regret so much that I did not ask my question. I want to cry.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Interviews are not necessarily a true reflection of a person's nature, it's a game of deception to acquire a position, interviews are dishonest from all directions. Perhaps the candidate will show their true colours and sabotage their future, or they could turn out to just be a decent applicant who was doing their best to get a job in a difficult time to seek employment. Time will tell, it may have been best not to project any loaded questions or to dig too deep into their personality.

[–]trident765[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This gives me some comfort. I hope what you are saying is true.