I remember Barnes and Noble had a job offering that was looking for "rockstar developers to work in a start-up like environment." When the guy asked me if I were a rock-star, I said no. He ended the conversation right there.
If that's the case you're probably better off. I'd imagine they would have unreasonable expectations. Plus they would more likely hire a dishonest person that would say "of course I am!" regardless and probably miss out on a good, honest worker.
Interviewing is a game, and it is expected that you play a certain way to get the job. Other aspects of the game include when they ask you why you left your last job. Your answer needs to be something bland or positive about how you completed all your goals at the previous place, and it's time for a new challenge. The fact that the last place was soul-sucking and terrible should not be mentioned as part of the job seeking process. Being positive is just part of the game. Don't give people excuses to count you out if you want the job. There are all kinds of jobs where lying is just part of the application process. Police, for example, it's just common knowledge that when they ask if you've done drugs of any kind, you say no.
depends on definition of rock star , by my definition there is handful of those , but judging by hiring companies there is a lot. I is all about perspective.
