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@grumpy_cedar_days8673 hours agoUnited States
What if my recommendation is different from the interviewer's apparent preferred answer?
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Sometimes I feel like the interviewer is steering toward one conclusion, but the data makes me prefer another. Should I change my recommendation to match their cues?
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