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> I got nervous and passed the question, they ended the interview early and rejected my application.

When interviewing, we test for presentation, self-control and anxiety as well. For me it's not a big deal, but for the guys that were interviewing you it seems it was.

Software development is a very stressful job, if you can't even handle the interview, how would you handle real life (c) at this corporation?

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Software development does not have to be a stressful experience. I'm sorry that you believe it does as that implies that your experience has largely been stressful.

In my mind, that perspective is a huge red flag for me when I'm on the job hunt. If you are trying to stress me out in an interview rather than make me comfortable then I have to thank you for letting me know before I started working there that you would be exhausting both physically and emotionally.

It's just the sign it's a terrible place to work at.

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