About the questions at the interview

Habr was swept by a wave of topics about interviews. On this subject, I recall the old story:

“I can’t find an assistant in any way,” Edison once complained to Einstein . “Every day young people come in, but not one approaches.”

- How do you determine their suitability? - Einstein asked.
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Edison showed him a leaflet with questions.

- Whoever answers them will be my assistant.

"How many miles from New York to Chicago?" - read Einstein, - "You need to look into the railway directory."
“What is stainless steel made of?” - “You can find out about it in the metallography reference book.”

Looking through the rest of the questions, Einstein said:

- Without waiting for the refusal, I remove my candidacy myself.