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> "Tell us why you're passionate about middle-of-the-road paper-pushing" You're missing out on the perfect opportunity to tell them about your severe head inju

• dcminter 4y ago
  "Before I reply, why don't you tell me why you are (pause) literally (pause) passionate about working here." - maintain eye contact until escorted from building... Tempting, but no.
  • Centigonal 4y ago
    I have both asked and been asked versions of this question. As an interviewee, I like to ask something like "One of my favorite things at work is when I have a win. Like, something I've been working on launches successfully, or I notice people are using my work months or years later. It makes my day! Can you talk to me about the last time you had something like that at work?" I've had people freeze up for 30+ seconds with this question, which is usually not a good sign. As an interviewer, I've gotten "why do you like working at {company}?" or "why are you in the data management/marketplace space?" from interviewees. and boy do I love talking about that one. Work isn't my whole life, but I am actually passionate about the stuff I do, so it works out.