[oretoz]

There are so many different approaches to interviewing that come in and out fashion every few years. This is only natural but the common theme in a lot of discussions on HN is how people feel these approaches were not good for their particular case.

Wouldn't it be better if flip the whole thing and ask the candidates under what situation would they feel most comfortable and then conduct the interview that way? Surely, we want to get the best out of people while making them comfortable?

Yes, even this approach is not suitable for those interviewees who don't know what is the best for them but atleast the interviewer will show they they genuinely care.