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[Paddy]

That is absolutely how I do things. If something's mentioned in an interview that I've never done but am certain I could pick up, I effectively blag it.

I agree with EO's sentiments about morphing into what I need to be in order to work / expand my experience.

At my age I normally get away with, “Yes, I’m familiar with that. I have written the procedures down somewhere safe. Can I have a cup of tea?”

At one interview I was bombarded with detailed technical questions by a bunch of Smart Alecs. One of questions was about something when if a system went critical. To their amazement, I then opened by briefcase a got out three manuals and said. “I would check the steps in the manual first”. I got the contract.

[Clippy]

That is absolutely how I do things. If something's mentioned in an interview that I've never done but am certain I could pick up, I effectively blag it.

I agree with EO's sentiments about morphing into what I need to be in order to work / expand my experience.

Which is no different to how salesmen/teams, regardless of sector, work when bidding for a new contract.

They'll say what is necessary to secure the deal and worry about the deliverables once the contract is in the bag.

I remember once, when I was a permie, the company I worked for hired a bunch of temps for the day of a visit from a potential client.

The temps were plonked at desks, logged onto PC's and told to look 'busy' to give the impression we were a bigger concern and thus more able to handle the potential clients business.