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diabeticman

(3,121 posts) Thu Aug 20, 2015, 12:26 AM Aug 2015

Has anyone been on a job interview and got asked a weird question like Who would you be Batman or [View all]

Robin?

Or If you had to be natural disaster what would you be and why?

Why are people being asked these questions and how do you answer them?

My wife got asked this question and she asked Which Robin are we talking about and she went on to show that she knew the Batman lore and my wife was thinking if I say batman it would show a strong leader if she said Robin it might show her as a follower or weak.

I am finding a lot of friends being ask those questions and I just wonder if there is a right way to answer these questions?

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Has anyone been on a job interview and got asked a weird question like Who would you be Batman or [View all] diabeticman Aug 2015 OP

Yes. And I've asked those questions too WestCoastLib Aug 2015 #1

So if I tell you the joke about the 2 drunks in a 5 story bar... What would it tell you about me ? diabeticman Aug 2015 #2

It appears that your wife answered it well. WestCoastLib Aug 2015 #3

On diversity and dress codes in the workplace ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2015 #24

It's a psych question REP Aug 2015 #4

I was asked a totally bizarre question in a job interview once Art_from_Ark Aug 2015 #5

That's an inappropriate question at a job interview alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #11

Yup. Agschmid Aug 2015 #18

That was back in 1987 or 88 Art_from_Ark Aug 2015 #34

I was asked how I planned to be as good as the guy sitting next to my interviewer. Oneironaut Aug 2015 #6

I was once asked "Do you think you will like working here?" Contrary1 Aug 2015 #7

I've been asked all kinds of stupid questions on job interviews. bemildred Aug 2015 #8

I got "How do you feel about abortion?" Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #9

In an ob-gyn department, wouldn't a question about abortion be relevant? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #13

No. Nobody is forced to perform abortions Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #14

So, if anywhere needs to fill a post that include working with abortions muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #15

I am talking about my situationn and the job I was applying for. Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #21

Oh, I would so respond to that "I haven't had one so far and can guarantee you I never will..." stevenleser Aug 2015 #19

What company asked her that question? Orrex Aug 2015 #10

If you had a choice would you rather be an internet poster or his wife? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #12

Another reason why I enjoy being self-employed. Vinca Aug 2015 #16

I'd Come Close RobinA Aug 2015 #26

Superman. nt Javaman Aug 2015 #17

Clark Kent, because even Superman needs to pay the bills... hunter Aug 2015 #32

but there's the rub... Javaman Aug 2015 #33

I was asked that in my last interview and said "Alfred" Lee-Lee Aug 2015 #20

That was a great answer. N/t azmom Aug 2015 #31

The answer to the question isn't particularly important brooklynite Aug 2015 #22

I want to be Nightwing. Xyzse Aug 2015 #23

You could make a good case for being Batman OR Robin, depending on the circumstance... cbdo2007 Aug 2015 #25

I was asked what kind of cheese I preferred olddots Aug 2015 #27

Maybe the point is to actually find someone willing to say MattBaggins Aug 2015 #30

If you're not a believer, how do you make decisions? broiles Aug 2015 #28

I got asked which super hero would you like to be MattBaggins Aug 2015 #29