This is a tough question to answer because it really makes me stretch my brain to find something good.
But this comes to mind: If you are asked a coding question that is trivia you'd always Google while on the job: Maybe you can have the courage to say you'd Google for that answer! But to make it be known that you aren't dodging the question, follow up in the same breath with something that demonstrates that you understand the underlying principle.
The question was loaded or lazy. Recognize the game and reply as such, and hopefully without coming off as overly arrogant in the process.
(Sorry if that was a bit off base with the question, but it's all I could think of)
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This is a tough question to answer because it really makes me stretch my brain to find something good.
But this comes to mind: If you are asked a coding question that is trivia you'd always Google while on the job: Maybe you can have the courage to say you'd Google for that answer! But to make it be known that you aren't dodging the question, follow up in the same breath with something that demonstrates that you understand the underlying principle.
The question was loaded or lazy. Recognize the game and reply as such, and hopefully without coming off as overly arrogant in the process.
(Sorry if that was a bit off base with the question, but it's all I could think of)
Not off base at all Ben! That's exactly the kind of stuff this discussion is for!