[austincheney]

> It is your job to hire the best candidate, hire the most qualified, not the best at selling himself.

What’s the practical difference? There isn’t an objective measure of competence in software. An interviewer has to make a decision on potential performance from very little information. Strong communications skills are a huge benefit to a candidate, which includes selling ones self. It is up to the interviewer to direct the conversation and determine if the candidate’s commentary is bullshit.

DK isn’t confidence, but more specifically is confidence contrary to performance.