The second is a explanatory story, or "discovery fiction" as the article classifies itself: https://paulbutler.org/2022/what-does-it-mean-to-listen-on-a...
I love these humorous yet pedagogic technical writings, woven with a bit of literary eloquence and down-to-earth narrative. Thank you for this.
https://aphyr.com/posts/353-rewriting-the-technical-intervie...
https://aphyr.com/posts/342-typing-the-technical-interview
(Also linked I the first paragraph of the link you posted, as well as in the intro of the OP.)
The ending is perfect.
https://aphyr.com/posts/353-rewriting-the-technical-intervie...