Why are technical coding interviews so hard?

I’ve Interviewed software engineering candidates for over a decade now, and here is my take on it.
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 The dreaded tech interview
01:46 Why do most people find tech interviews so hard
04:44 Why tech interviews are the way they are
09:10 Mental shift required to succeed in tech interviews
16:15 Are tech interviews fair?

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