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It's so clearly not about the future, since it's about the very next Monday. The question is a positive way of asking, "What would be the best position and env
by scott_karana 11y ago
It's so clearly not about the future, since it's about the very next Monday.
The question is a positive way of asking, "What would be the best position and environment for you, right now", so the interviewer can see if they fit the actual position without negative questions.
- DanBC 11y agoA few people in this thread have ignored the very next Monday aspect of the question. I guess it could go either way in real interviews - either people are stressed and miss the next Monday bit, or the interviewer very carefully stresses that bit - but still it seems to weaken the question.
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- georgemcbay 11y agoI don't know how the interviewer phrases the question exactly but I hope the "next Monday" part isn't meant as a "gotcha". Because once you start talking about "ideal this and ideal that", you're in fantasy land (because here in the real world there is no ideal) where anything goes and by next Monday I'm an expert in whatever... unless you're really clear about the constraints.
- dalke 11y agoIt's a gotcha. From the article: > The phrase "starting Monday" places the job in a specific time. It's clear that we're not talking about a position you will one day aspire to, nor are we talking about a dream job that can't actually exist. If a job is to start on Monday, you don't have time to learn new skills or gain experience. You are what you are, professionally, and you need to come up with a job that you can effectively perform next week.