Can you explain this gap in your resume?
Yes. I can.
...
So?
So what?
Why don't you explain it?
Because you didn't asked me to explain it, you asked me if I could explain it.
"What's your greatest weakness?"
"Interpreting the semantics of a question but ignoring the pragmatics."
"Could you give me an example?"
"Yes, I could."
A lawyer's dream client. Only answer the exact question asked.
"Do you have the time?"
"Yes."
"....."
Can you explain this gap in your resume?
Yes. I can.
...
...
So?
So what?
Why don't you explain it?
Because you didn't asked me to explain it, you asked me if I could explain it.
"What's your greatest weakness?"
"Interpreting the semantics of a question but ignoring the pragmatics."
"Could you give me an example?"
"Yes, I could."
A lawyer's dream client. Only answer the exact question asked.
"Do you have the time?"
"Yes."
"....."