My mind feels more reactionary at times, as if some stimuli is provided and then I think about it. I definitely have the internal monologue but it's not happening all the time.

I'm also the type of person where you tell me something and I'll have to think about for a few hours/days before I can get back to you.

I agree with the article on not hiring with the big tech companies' processes.

I wanted to add the book 'unlocking the clubhouse' on hiring by finding candidates who make programming/CS their life. There is nothing wrong imo on those who are passionate about computer science, but when you hire based on uber-interested in CS candidates, then you end up with a non-diverse team (not hiring people who didnt come into CS through the same route and didn't have the 'fortune' of being introduced to CS when they were kids). I'm not doing the book justice.