Taking interviewer's hint to their problem
In one of the onsite interviews I had, I almost got the complete solution and I was struggling with the last step. This is when the interviewer gave a hint. But I thought the hint wouldn't really work and I mentioned the same to the interviewer and explained my reasoning. The interviewer didn't try giving any more hints and he just said "Its okay, I know what you are trying to do with the code" and wrapped up. Now in hindsight, I must have asked for clarifying questions as to what the interviewer meant so as to respect that he was trying to help me out. Would not taking the hint be considered a red flag?
Yeah, it won’t be in your pros for sure, but don’t sweat it, lesson learnt, prepare for the next ...
Sounds like you failed this interview and are probably being fired from current job too as we speak
Dont forget wife is going to divorce and he is losing the kids and the house. Isn’t it ironic? Dont you think?
Probably you will fail interview eventually. Something similar happened to me in top companies interview
Help me out here. Why wouldn’t you take the hint? Do you think the interviewer is trying to trick you, or did you think that taking the hint would make you seem weak? I often guide my team with suggestions / hints. If they push back or don’t consider it, it impressed me as someone who is not open to other’s input. Definite red flag for me.
Neither. I just thought the hint would not have worked. In hindsight, I should have asked for more questions to find out what the interviewer had in mind.
Got it. Thanks.
It’s not a complete red flag 🚩. Interviewer would have noted not taking hints in his write up
Thanks