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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 01:48 PM
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Tip #1: How to survive common interview questions.
Question: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Proper answer: How the fuck should I know? What kind of question is that? FUCK OFF!

I figured that during these difficult times, helpful hints such as this might be of some benefit.

You're welcome.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 01:49 PM
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1. Question: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Answer: In bed with your spouse.

:popcorn:
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 01:50 PM
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2. Zinggggg!
:hi:
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 02:34 PM
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3. That's got to be one of the dumbest questions in the world
"How the fuck should I know" is exactly right. When you're applying to be a cashier at the local bookstore, the interviewer really has no business asking a question like that, because what possible answer could you give that wouldn't make you look like an asshole or a liar?

You're either going to say "as far as possible away from this shithole of a job" or "I'm looking for a position in upper management and/or corporate administration." The first answer, though honest, will end the interview. And the second answer, though also possibly honest, won't fool anyone.

It's a bullshit tactic with no purpose other than to rattle the victim of the interview.
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 02:40 PM
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4. Yes...well said Orrex. n/t
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amyrose2712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 02:49 PM
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5. This is the one that made me sick:What would you do to get this job?
Actually I wasn't personally asked this question, it was a group interview for a cage cashier job at a casino making $8.00/hr midnights. Well anyway, the kid answers "I'd get up and do a little dance if you wanted me to." Of course they did, and he did. Pathetic! Needless to say, I wasn't kiss-ass enough so I didn't get the job(Again, thankfully).
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 02:51 PM
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6. Wow...
Sounds like you were very lucky not to get that job.
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