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Behavioral interviewer kept cutting me off. Tech interviewer quizzed a backend hire on frontend JS trivia.

dd_bg_mismatch_anon·May 30, 2026·3 points

Senior Software Engineer·Onsite·2026

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silent_reader_throws·7 points

"Is the frontend focus intentional?" is exactly the right question to ask. A respectful clarifying question reframes the room without being confrontational.

another_loop_survivor·11 points

Being passive when the interview goes off-script is a mistake I have made too. You can redirect without being combative.