Sure you're being paid to program, but do you want to create something from scratch? Do maintenance work? Build internal tools? There must be something interest

Sure you're being paid to program, but do you want to create something from scratch? Do maintenance work? Build internal tools? There must be something interesting you can say. Imagine you're on a first date and you get asked "where do you see this night ending?" You shouldn't say "my place" even though that's what you want. You should say something more charming. EDIT: If you are interviewing for a startup, a good answer is that you are excited to be a part of something from the very beginning, and being able to shape it as it grows. If it is an established company you can say you are excited to see how an established player has dealt with the challenges of serving a large customer base, etc.