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And that’s why we don’t hire people that are like that. We need to hire people who are comfortable being uncomfortable, and can think on their own rather than just pull down answers from other places and massage them to fit whatever problem their solving.


What is the sign that one knows his job?

He comes dressed for it and with his own toolkit.

You seem to be testing for proficiency in slow NIH-tendencies basically, but since discomfort is a requirement, maybe that works for you and for them too.




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