I’ve had candidates ask if it’s okay to turn off cameras during interviews because they’re exhausted. Honestly, I respect the honesty. Burnout is very real in tech right now. How do you show up to interviews when you’re running on empty?

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Really, they could be cheating. I guess most of my interviews are technical so seeing how someone reacts is part of the interview.

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Fair point, especially for technical rounds. That’s actually why we now include at least one in person interview, to make sure the candidate is genuine while keeping earlier stages flexible.

I think that people should be evaluated based on evidences. If you don't feel well, I think you should postpone the interview, otherwise you can't expect people to have the full picture about you.

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Evidence definitely matters. We also encourage rescheduling if needed, and we balance that by having one in person round so we still get the full picture.

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Hmmm I actually think you need to be on camera for an interview, I know they are running on empty but you gotta push through,

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get that perspective. Our approach has been flexibility early on, then an in person interview later so candidates can show up fully and we can build real trust.

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