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> You ask them and see what they have to say about it.

> An event like that is actually a kind of a bonus because you get to see how they handle that, do they think it was bad behavior or are they used to it and expect you to be used to it.

This is not good advice.

Don't squander your interview time on such HR nonsense. You're there to market yourself, it's a first impression type situation where you have the inquisitive attention of multiple stakeholders.

For all you know that guy who's already left the interview process is just a Scheme hater and has basically done everything within his power to obstruct a Scheme enthusiast from finding a job.

Voluntarily squandering more of your interview time on friction he created is not in your best interest, it's just empowering him.

If you later are concerned with offer in hand, you can always have that conversation before accepting. At least that way you've demonstrated an ability to prioritize your use of time appropriately and not simply react emotionally in the moment.



What are you talking about? What squander? Someone does something and you ask "What was that?" Let them say "That guy hates Scheme" or "We don't know, sorry about that.", or fail to.

This much is basic human respect you give to anyone in any context.

It's not good advice to suggest any less.


When you ask that question matters.

By immediately spending more time on such nonsense you've chosen to give it top priority.

Surely you have more important things to communicate to the remaining interviewers in your interview, than someone else's behavior.


How much time do you imagine this consumes? You seem to be bringing a lot of weird ideas and assumptions to something pretty small.




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