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If you were being completely honest, how would you respond to the question 'what's your greatest weakness' in a job interview?

Most of know how to answer that without looking bad, but what if you answered with something that would make it less likely that you would be hired?

Posted - June 14, 2017

Responses


  • 53503


    I'm forgetful. 

    :[
      June 14, 2017 6:27 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    I know. You keep forgetting I filed a restraining order against you.
      June 14, 2017 9:35 AM MDT
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  • 53503

    You never let me forget, it's almost as if you're not even ashamed of it. 
    ~
      June 14, 2017 8:33 PM MDT
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  • 44602
    I drink on the job.
      June 14, 2017 6:59 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    Isn't that pretty common for a high school teacher?
      June 14, 2017 9:35 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    Hahahahahah ;)
      June 14, 2017 10:38 AM MDT
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  • 6124
    My complete lack of caring about my co-workers along with whether or not I do a good job.  I also have a tendency to moon my boss when I get annoyed with him/her. . 


      June 14, 2017 9:03 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    I don't think that last one would have been a deal-breaker in my workplace.
      June 14, 2017 9:36 AM MDT
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  • 6124
    LOL! Maybe I'll stop by and  moon your old boss just for the pleasure of it.


    This post was edited by Harry at June 14, 2017 8:33 PM MDT
      June 14, 2017 9:42 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    The pleasure would be all his, I'm sure. I didn't even work in the same country as my old boss. We had to moon him via video-conferencing. 
      June 14, 2017 9:48 AM MDT
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  • 53503


    He couldn't stand to be around you, huh?
    ~
      June 14, 2017 8:34 PM MDT
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  • 10993
    No, smarty. It was a condition of the restraining order.
      June 15, 2017 3:10 AM MDT
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  • 53503

    Wow, you have a history of blanketing the countryside with these frivolous restraining orders, don't you?  I'm beginning to see the common denominator here.  And there I was thinking it was me . . .

    ~
      June 15, 2017 5:39 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    Who said I was the one who filed the order?
      June 15, 2017 7:47 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    Impatience.
      June 14, 2017 2:26 PM MDT
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  • 10993
    The interviewer probably guessed that when you walked in and said 'so, how is this gonna take?'
      June 14, 2017 5:20 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Fortunately, my boss of 26+ years is a softie and understands my inability to deal with people who have no clue what they're doing.
      June 14, 2017 7:01 PM MDT
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  • Being too put off by stupid questions.
      June 14, 2017 4:04 PM MDT
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  • 10993
    Like this one?
      June 14, 2017 5:23 PM MDT
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  • No, not your question but the cited interview question.  Other stupid question I have encountered in interviews: "What do you have to offer this company?"  "Where do you see yourself in five years?"  "Why do you want to work here?"   These were asked a entry level food service jobs.  They are a test at how fast the interviewee can think of a lie.  The  first two questions I cite may be appropriate for a degreed candidate.  The third question is fatuous if not flat out stupid.  And managers wonder why they encounter poor attitudes in interviewees.
      June 14, 2017 7:33 PM MDT
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  • lol :)
      June 14, 2017 6:22 PM MDT
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  • I was going to pick my short temper until I saw Winged Wonders answer :) I'm going with carbs then. 
      June 14, 2017 6:21 PM MDT
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  • 17592
    Hiding the fact that I think the interviewer is a fool.
      June 14, 2017 7:34 PM MDT
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  • 7683
    I won't eat lunch served in the office cafeteria;((
      June 14, 2017 7:42 PM MDT
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