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There can also be a bias against people who haven't had horrific childhoods or particularly interesting ones, depending on the background or attitude of the interviewer.

"If he hasn't struggled, then what does he really know about anything at all?"




All in all shit question to ask. And it's pretty obvious what sort of answers people are looking for.




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