Google Interview Warmup
I hate hate hate questions that are "tell me about a time when..."My mind literally goes blank.  The pressure of sitting down with someone you've just met and they are testing your memory.I don't remember times, I remember the lessons.  Kind of like I can't remember any source material unless I have an intuitive understanding of it.Ask me about what I learnt when x happened - or what lessons you've learnt previously that apply.You might suggest that's what they're asking - but not in my experience.  They want the actual story.Basically I now prepare fake stories before hand.  Seems pointless.  Give me hypothetical scenarios any day of the week.It's a me problem for not optimising for interviews, but the thought of gaming the system feels dishonest.Basically, these interview warm up questions would be incredibly useful for people like me.  If I ever go for an external interview, I would make use of this.  Practising for something that is useless.