That&#x27;s fine in theory, but the reaction you get during an interview - which is a highly stressful, completely artificial situation -  tells you <i>nothing useful</i> about the reaction you&#x27;ll get when someone is settled in a role, they know the culture, and the culture knows them.<p>OP sounds like someone who will rage quit and have tantrums. Those aren&#x27;t employable qualities.<p>But is that an accurate impression in context? He obviously has a practical background, likes to code, and can solve problems.<p>How do you tell if he&#x27;ll be a net benefit or a net loss to a team?<p>I don&#x27;t think asking anyone to improvise a BFS tells you much about that.