When I interviewed at Google, I was asked to bring a picture of something I thought had elegant design. Instead, I brought my cast iron skillet. When the interv

When I interviewed at Google, I was asked to bring a picture of something I thought had elegant design. Instead, I brought my cast iron skillet. When the interviewer asked for my picture, I plopped it out onto the table, and we talked about its merits for half an hour. I left it out for subsequent interviews, which made a nice ice breaker. I got the job! It was fun going through airport security with it, too.