I'm still kicking myself at my use of closed questions during my final job interview; in hindsight i see the sheer arrogance of believing that I had actually found a solution without properly analysing the problem: how embarrassing. Ever since I've cussed and tried very hard to conquer the open question. To not prompt any particular response is a skill I have until now been progressing with.
Now though, now I am faced with a new challenge - Indians. Open questions are met with blank looks, the inevitable head wiggle and more likely than not a nervous "Sure, sure" or "Yes Sir". Infuriating. And even more so as it forces you to close the questions to illicit any sort of correct response: "it's x, y or z isn't it?". From the respondent: a look of relief - he knows the answer if you tell him. Doesn't solve the problem if you want him to say no though...
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