(I understand the sentiment, and I deserve it for the wording that I cannot edit now -- but, copying myself from other posts:

I would correct that (if I could still edit) to "direct immediate feedback". What I meant was, if someone I just turned down for a job says "it's stupid", I don't consider that useful data; similarly, if someone I just hired says "This is the best interview question ever", I don't consider that useful data either.

because I've just hired them, or just didn't hire them; either way, I think it is irresponsible to trust the statement of a person I don't actually know and who may either hold a grudge or want to please me right now. I meant to say "direct immediate feedback", which is perhaps better wording.

After I know a person, I ask them (and usually get) the most direct and raw feedback I can get.

You miss the point. Everyone has something interesting to teach you. Listen to the sages and the sycophants alike because there's no profit in closing yourself off.

But in this case we have all the people who didn't make it to the NFL complaining about the NFL combine, and how in actual football they don't have to bench 225 pounds.