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When asked if you know something technical, how do you know if you don’t understand the question versus you don’t know the answer? What should be done if the interviewer asks a technical questi …

It doesn't feel right to give a technical opinion on someone I have not been able to ask a technical question to. It isn't right. And it doesn't seem very smart. Because this is my first ti …

Would it be ok to ask to go to a different room? You can always ask. But be aware that it may be a strike against you. Interviewers may unconsciously think you are high-maintenance or odd. I've …

Who should I have rescheduled? Since you already had a scheduled interview with the small company for that time slot, you should reply to the very competitive company immediately, telling them th …

Is all of this normal? Is there anything I could do, like approaching my superior about it? It's not unusual for people to be assigned some tasks that need to be done, even if it is outside the main …

But for these "real-world" challenges, I'm not sure what to expect or how to prepare for them? Brush up on whatever the interviewers or job description suggest you would see on the job. If you are s …

But in some complicated situations would it better for a tech leader to add some citations for his/her rules? Yes, of course. If someone just says "never do x" or "always do y" without ever explaini …

Are the above behaviours indeed part of standard workplace culture in the U.S.? Not in my experience, no. While I have worked with a few companies having a few of those attributes, over the ye …

I don't understand the point of prospective employers wasting my time and their time if they bring me onsite, don't go to any length to find out about my technical skillset beyond what they can …

I know these people are nontechnical and want someone to help them with their computers, but it's hard to be able to say if I can do the job without knowing what the job is. How should I procee …

I am not sure if this is something in my Job description and if I should be allowing anyone to assign me. I am here to do tech. I am unaware if CTOs should be writing business documents as …

I'm nervous about how this looks when I give my updates during standups. Don't be. Standup meetings are not performance reviews. They are meant to convey status. What is the best way for me to comm …

Someone suggested I could ask him for a reference. Is this a good idea? How would I do it without saying that things didn't end well between me and my boss? It's always a good idea to use references …

I've worked for a bunch of startups. Some were led by very charismatic leaders who practiced nepotism, had poor decision making skills, and never seemed to learn from their mistakes. Some of these c …

Several months into the employment I'm now being told, of the 80 hours I was promised, I have only accrued ~28. Well you had several months to read and understand the Employee Handbook containi …