The question removes responsibility from the interviewer, and puts all the pressure on the candidate. Many candidates are in situations when they'd be willing

The question removes responsibility from the interviewer, and puts all the pressure on the candidate. Many candidates are in situations when they'd be willing to accept something less than "ideal". This is especially true in countries where youth unemployment is high. If someone is seeking perfection, rather than just survival, they probably already have a job. Therefore they'd be being headhunted, and the hiring manager will be trying to attract them, not filter them out. I've taken some horrendously underpaid internships simply to keep me off the streets. Did I admit my desperation at the time? Of course not. Were those jobs a perfect match for my skills? Not exactly. But did I get the job done, answer to my managers, and learn some new skills? Absolutely. Even though my current job isn't totally perfect, it's better than most others I've had before. The value of stability and years of continuous work experience are more important to me than the minor inconveniences I'm accustomed to here.