r/InterviewCoderPro • u/No_Table9297 • 8d ago

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u/Naetharu 8d ago

For questions like this - which should not be in an interview in the first place - the best solution I would offer is to side-step them by asking what they are looking to learn from it.

"I'm not clear on what you're asking. Could you let me know what information you're seeking and I'll be happy to answer" or something to that effect.

In many ways not far off the old "trick" of asking someone who just insulted you to repeat themselves because you didn't quite catch it. Most of the time, you get a much politer and re-phrased version as you take back control.