"Where do you see yourself in 3 years?" is actually a good question, if overused. If answered honestly, it gives you a sense of what is important to a person (t

"Where do you see yourself in 3 years?" is actually a good question, if overused. If answered honestly, it gives you a sense of what is important to a person (titles? achievements? freedom? money?) That's really useful in hiring, because you want to bring in people who want different things so there aren't conflicts over finite resources. The problem is that few people will answer it honestly, and that's a shame. I'd be happy if someone said, "I want a high income and short working hours." It may not be the socially acceptable answer, but it'd give me a clear, no-bullshit sense of what the person wants and if he or she were talented I'd find a way to work with that.