So I think you are reading way to much into the comment. It was more meant to probe an expert for his approach to sussing out viable teammates or employees. If

So I think you are reading way to much into the comment. It was more meant to probe an expert for his approach to sussing out viable teammates or employees. If I as someone interviewing for a QA role ask them a question such as 'Tell me about the QA work you are most proud of.' And they spend the next 20 minutes not talking about anything QA related it's a red flag. And an important data point to me when doing a retro with my peers. Perhaps that recent scenario is a reflection of the folks my company is able to attract in this area. Conversely, if I am interviewing with you and I ask you, what's the most interesting thing your team has done and how did you help them accomplish it.' And you go into great detail about a deep area in your field that's part of the product your team works on its useful and important information when I need to make a decision. However if you are only interested and talking about me, my technical (or lack of - I know very little about security) understanding and you brush off conversational attempts to gain information that will help me judge the book by its cover it's usefully info when I need to make a decision. I am not sure why your tone was so hostile? I did not mean to imply anything by my question. I am merely looking for other ways that people have found works for them.