I had an interview with a startup CEO, and I think I dodged a bullet.

https://preview.redd.it/k76op7zs42xf1.png?width=1794&format=png&auto=webp&s=4429e42605df25058619749750b9590aa55c6358 I had a 25-minute interview with the British CEO of a London-based startup and this is the rejection email I received. He asked me about feedback I've received and implemented from a colleague, which I answered, and if there's someone who might think I'm not suitable for the role. I'm unsure of what answer he was looking for for that question, but I answered with something to the effect of, "Since I worked in the industry of this role, I don't think anyone would object to me getting the position. I'm happy to give you references of people that have worked with me to support that." He also asked me, *"What's something you do better than anyone else?"* I just find these to be really mediocre questions to assess a candidate's personality and ability to do a role. I don't think a CEO should be leading the charge of hiring, but I think this is a common phenomenon in startups? And I finished that interview feeling uneasy. He didn't ask me anything about my skills. I considered withdrawing my application, but wanted to see how it'd play out. Working with him sounds exhausting.