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But your experience, combined with the article in question, would suggest that "narcissism", "sadism", and "callousness" would be rampant at FAANG and hedge funds; surely that can't be right. Or...?

I would not actually use this one criterion to disqualify a prospective employer, but for the record I would gladly give up a good chunk of my salary to work for one without those traits. It's not like you would have to work for pennies. In Austin, anyway, I have held contracts at a dozen different employers and not one used these kinds of questions in the interview.




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