> you also understand what the point of the interview is
Exactly, it's also a test of ability to conform. Especially useful to weed out rogue behavior picked up in startups.
Exactly, it's also a test of ability to conform. Especially useful to weed out rogue behavior picked up in startups.
If a valid answer was “just use Postgres” then it just wasn’t a very good interview question.
In real life, the answer almost certainly would be “just use Postgres” and everyone would be happy.
If the interview wants you to think about stuff that never happens in your role, I think it is a sign that in your role, you're expected to solve the problems like in the interview.