“Medical Recruiter: ‘What are mitochondria?’” (comment)
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jackweirdy on Oct 13, 2016 | on: Google's “Director of Engineering” Hiring Test | view on HN

Medical Recruiter: "What are mitochondria?"

Applicant Doctor: "They're double membrane-bound organelles found in all eukaryotic organisms, commonly between 0.75 and 3μm in diameter, that generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate"

Recruiter: "No. They are the powerhouse of the cell".

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ScottBurson Mar 1, 2018 | on: Triplebyte Raises $10M from Initialized Capital, Marissa… | context

> There seems to be a bias to discredit the interviewee if the interviewer lacks knowledge in an area.

That reminded me of this classic HN comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12701625

The containing discussion is also relevant.