Yesterday, during an interview I was asked a question that threw me for a loop. This was like my 7th interview in 3 days, so I had gotten into what I felt was a good rhythm, and left each round feeling pretty damn good about myself. I was warned that this particular guy was a little off the wall, but the question that caught me off guard wasTell me something about yourself you don't want me to know.I immediately thought, durrrr why would I tell you if I don't want you to know? Well, I couldn't really come up with anything really good, so my weak ass answer was "This is my first time interviewing for a job in 7 years." I didn't like that answer at all, but what the hell was I gonna say? I spend a quarter of my workday on TWWI've buried only three hookers in my backyardIf I was a manager, I would never hire someone with a UNC degreeAnyway, that sorta threw me off of my game. He also dropped a "If you could be any animal, what would you be?" What was this-- a college scholarship interview? Other than those two, there weren't any really bizarre questions, but his line of questioning was a really different style of questioning, that really seemed to have no point besides trying to see how I would react, rather than actually trying to find out anything about me, my experience, or skills. Hours later, I wanted that question back, because I came up with what I thought would have been the perfect fuck-you-for-asking-dickhead-questions response:My daughter's been really sick for the last three days with a 104 fever. My wife is a medical resident who doesn't have the ability to stay home when she or our daughter is sick. However, because I had this interview today, she stayed home with our daughter knowing full well that she would catch a lot of heat from the hospital about it, and have a lot of people unhappy with her. I didn't want you to know because I'm not a believer in making my problems your problems, but I'm telling you because you asked.Anyway, what would your answer have been. Funny/snarky answers are more than welcome. This is shit chat. TWW is a blog.
1/16/2010 8:43:15 AM
I hate questions like that in an interview. Ranks up there with "What's your weakest point?""Hmm.... my weakest point is I like to fuck strippers in the back of cars and then beat their brains out with a crowbar."
1/16/2010 8:53:55 AM
damn i woulda listed that as a strength
1/16/2010 8:59:57 AM
i am reading catch-22
1/16/2010 9:01:08 AM
You moving on from Cisco or is it an internal interview process?I'm pretty sure if I got asked that in an interview, I'd clam up then utter some nervous laugh grumbling about the Schrodinger cat of questions.
1/16/2010 9:56:47 AM
i would've replied with "I hate stupid interview questions."i also wouldn't have got the job
1/16/2010 9:58:59 AM
i think this one:If I was a manager, I would never hire someone with a UNC degreeis pretty funny
1/16/2010 10:00:17 AM
Hmmm...
1/16/2010 10:05:19 AM
"I don't give a shit what company I work at, I'm only interviewing here because you have dangled the promise of a job in my face. I could be interviewing with one of your competitors for all I care. It makes no difference. I will work hard for you all the same, but all I really want is a paycheck."
1/16/2010 10:09:48 AM
How many pennies do you have in your pocket?
1/16/2010 10:11:50 AM
you should have said"Obi Wan never told you the truth..."I.......am your father!"--also favorite animal: animal from the muppets
1/16/2010 10:14:24 AM
1/16/2010 2:07:10 PM
If someone asked me that right now it would be:I'm planning on moving to the beach, so hopefully I won't be here very long.
1/16/2010 2:17:33 PM
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1/16/2010 3:35:29 PM
i have been alive since the world was young
1/16/2010 3:37:37 PM
daddy he once told me son you be hard working manmomma she once told me son you do the best you canbut then one dayI met a manwho came to me and saidhard work good, and hard work fine, but first take care of head
1/16/2010 4:27:02 PM
1/16/2010 4:43:53 PM
^ i think that question might just exist to see if someone is stupid enough to actually admit they have a glaring flaw
1/16/2010 4:45:45 PM
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1/16/2010 6:50:32 PM
LOL @ begonias
1/16/2010 6:52:44 PM
You could have totally mind fucked him and been like."I don't want you to know that I have certain things I don't want you to know about."
1/16/2010 6:54:01 PM
Don't say, "Doin' your wife."Don't say, "Doin' your wife."Don't say, "Doin' your wife."
1/16/2010 7:02:30 PM
"Doin' your son"
1/16/2010 7:04:47 PM
^^ perfect setup^ perfect executionwell done sirs
1/16/2010 7:26:38 PM
I pick my noseand always stick the boogersunder the side of my office chair.So you seeI need new jobbecause my old chair is full.
1/16/2010 7:55:58 PM
The question was probably designed to throw you for a loop and see how you respond. I was asked once, "What is bothering you right now?" I went on a rant about how my roommate stole a shoe lace out of my shoes last night I spend like 3 hours trying to find replacements but couldn't and it caused me to be lose sleep. They had a good laugh.
1/16/2010 8:05:28 PM
"I like the first two Spice Girls albums, but I feel after that they clearly fizzled out creatively."
1/16/2010 8:05:32 PM
There is nothing I could tell you that I didn't want you to know because if I told you then its not something I didn't want you to know.-My Answer[Edited on January 17, 2010 at 4:36 AM. Reason : .]
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1/17/2010 8:07:16 AM
hahaha
1/17/2010 8:17:20 AM
"Tell me something about yourself you don't want me to know."I think the twilight craze is getting mega weird with the robert pattinson underwear, but if I say that in public, I might get staked in the heart. (female interviewer)Even though I was born in the south, and have lived here all my life, I still think nascar is extremely boring circles, except for the crashes. (male interviewer)"If you could be any animal, what would you be?"A vampire? Just kidding, I guess a wolf, as that is what I am, no? (F)A wolf, after my alma mater. (M)[Edited on January 17, 2010 at 8:39 AM. Reason : deflect!]
1/17/2010 8:27:18 AM
This question just signals that the person who asked it is going to be unpleasant to work with. It just means that the asker has bad interpersonal skills and cannot get a read on someone just by having a normal conversation.We usually just have lunch with the candidate and see how they participate in regular lunch conversations.
1/17/2010 1:11:43 PM
^ i disagree on the first part of your comment therewith little to no actual reason behind my opinion
1/17/2010 1:14:57 PM
1/17/2010 2:18:32 PM
w00t, I got the jerb!
2/4/2010 7:43:05 AM
Hey, Congrats man!
2/4/2010 7:47:39 AM
Congrats!
2/4/2010 7:49:13 AM
2/4/2010 7:50:33 AM
You win!
2/4/2010 7:51:44 AM
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2/4/2010 8:28:54 AM
"When I was in 6th grade I still didn't know that two different fluids came out of your penis. I still just thought you pee'd in the girl to get her pregnant. So when I masturbated for the first time and a creamy white substance came out it really freaked me out. Happy?"
2/4/2010 8:56:04 AM
I've been through questions very similar to those before during an interview and once hired he told me the only purpose was to see how well you think on your feet and how you react to things. my answers would have been boring.1. when i lie i touch my nose. its a very obvious tell, so i try not to lie any place but the internet.2. squirrel. they chase each other, have fun and spend all their time outside. their predators are also few and far between.
2/4/2010 9:37:13 AM
There's something you don't know about me, Joe Rogan. I smoke rocks.
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2/4/2010 9:57:53 AM
^^ ahahahahahaMy response:"I know that I have a connection at the DMV, and know which cars in the parking lot belong to each of you. I also know that a bag of rock salt, a turkey baster, and a jar of molasses are contained within my field bag. Something about me that not even I know, though, is that I will do with the aforementioned material if I get asked any more stupid questions."I would hire someone with a response like that. They came prepared, they have ingenuity, and they can work on the fly. All valuable quantities.That and I wouldn't want my truck getting fucked up.[Edited on February 4, 2010 at 10:10 AM. Reason : ]
2/4/2010 10:04:45 AM