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by jgw 5234 days ago
I've never been asked that in an interview - and I've been through a few in my time - but I'd probably say something like, "I'm not the kind of person who could be bothered to come up with pat answers to goofy questions".
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I have the rather normal tendency, for a mathematician, to be a perfectionist, but I have been aware of this for a long time and accept that sacrifices must be made to deliver projects on time.