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People like charisma and wit. >Tell me about yourself? At best that question is a clear demonstration of lack of both and a plain vanilla diplomatic type ques
by will_brown 8y ago
People like charisma and wit.
>Tell me about yourself?
At best that question is a clear demonstration of lack of both and a plain vanilla diplomatic type question.
At worst it tells me this person doesn’t care and is just waiting to be asked the same question to rattle off their prerehearsed answer which will no doubt incorporate some fine oneupmanship (in other words that questions tells me that person is just waiting for their time to talk).
The only proper answer to such a question: “I live off the fat of the land, how about you?” Then as they struggle to begin their prerehearsed response, excuse yourself to a more interesting conversation.
- senthil_rajasek 8y ago"Ms. Gross brings a combination of empathy and rigorous preparation to the job. “I read, watch or listen to as much of the person’s work as possible..."
- will_brown 8y agoI’m not disputing Ms. Gross’ talent as an interviewer, genuineness, or work ethic. And the question is appropriate for an interview, specifically because it’s diplomatic and open ended. Certainly when talking to people we won’t have the same resources and ability to research the person we speak with the same way Ms. Gross has with the persons she interviews. And in the context of “talking to people” I don’t think this particular question is going to make a good reflection on the asker. If you have literally nothing else to say, then fine, but again that typically shows lack of wit and charisma. I’d recommend starting with a personal observation of the person that is clearly meaningful to the person you engage, in which you have a guinuine interest.