In the few companies that do still use riddles in interviews, asking these questions is a red flag. Demonstrating a clear understanding of what's being asked and clarifying _relevant_ detail is a big part of these problems, often more so than your ability to solve the riddle.https://twitter.com/propensive/status/1283715516180422657 …
Yes, certainly. (Though I hadn't really wanted to say anything about that...) But there are other questions, similar to these, which might also demonstrate a good ability to divine the exact parameters of the riddle...
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Yeah it's a tangential point. I see people fail interviews by repeatedly asking questions like "can I see a reflection somewhere else" after it has been clearly stated that the premise of the problem is "no mirrors."
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People who get angry about riddle interviews typically don't realize that this kind of communication signal can actually be representative of real frustrating work conversations... along with signal that's just willingness to do the work.
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