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		ivanjermakov 71 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What is going on right now? I think it's one of those intentionally vague questions that helps in probing the knowledge depth. Interviewees are typically free to describe the process with as much detail as they can.

jckahn 70 days ago [–]

Sure, but what does that tell you about the candidate's ability to do the actual job? It just sounds like a meaningless trivia test.

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