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Lustful_Intentions
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C'mon guys, it's not so stupid, is it?
The company I work for uses those types of questions to assess one's thinking skills and you're simply not qualified if you can't think on your feet. I've been with my employer for a long time. When I was hired, there was only one wildcard question. Umpteen years later, there's at least five, dispersed throughout the interview. When I conduct interviews for my boss or need to pick team members for a project, you don't have to answer all the questions, there is no right or wrong answer, but you do have to put forth a bit of effort and a little creativity. I've never heard any of the questions posted so far, they are kind of odd, but they do serve a purpose.
Feel free to now boo me or throw things at me if you wish....
I think the reason these questions bother people so much (and I tend to agree), is that interviews are already a very out-of-balance proposition for the average person. It can be nerve-wracking enough to smooth over your weaknesses, emphasize your strengths, and sell yourself without having to get thrown a curve ball that, in a linear sense, has little to do with the position at hand.
It's enough of a pain in the ass to answer the question of 'Why do you want to work here?' with some nonsense answer about culture that neither side really buys off on. Unfortunately, 'Because I have skills that I can exchange for currency' isn't a socially acceptable answer.
