What Is Your Greatest Weakness?
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- jaylarson0
I've been told saying perfectionism is a noob answer. Say something that is relevant to the job, something that you would be gaining from the position. Not something glaring either. If you get this question, you are likely dealing with an inexperienced interviewer.
- ok_not_ok0
Kryptonite
- randommail0
How about this script?
"...what is my greatest weakness? Well... I'm sure I'll always have some room for self-improvement, none of us are perfect right, I'll have to get back to you on that... But I do know that whenever I feel I have a weakness that affects my job and ability to grow as a leader, I immediately address it. I am always trying to stay on top of trends and learn new technologies. For example, I recently started to ..."
- CALLES0
boobs... actually no legs im a leg guy
- randommail0
I remember actually getting this question once.
I always thought this sort of cliche came from TV or movies. But it turned out that inept idiots who for some reason were in the positions to hire new people said this too.My reply was, "I believe I do not have any weaknesses related to the job I am interviewing for. If I said I was a weak art director, would you still hire me?"
I got hired.
- evil10
I get a boner when I wear sweatpants and I always wear sweatpants.
- bklyndroobeki0
I tend to belabor over design. I also tend to martyr myself (if I answer honestly). I don't see these two things as good behaviors. There's gotta be a better way to work + be a little more confident about my work, or I wouldn't nitpick my own work. But I don't know.
- ORAZAL0
Cancer
- whatthefunk0
I've actually learned to take this concept of being a perfectionist and position it as my weakness is between being a perfectionist and a pragmatic MVP'er when it comes to product design.
- Ianbolton0
My greatest weakness is that I expect too much from QBN on a daily basis
- formed0
I don't think is is a weakness, per se, but it can be. There are deadlines and budgets, so there are times when you just have to get the job done. This is what I would expect as part of the answer (and yes, I do and will ask this question when hiring).
I want to know what they think of themselves, whether they can self reflect and grow. If not, then I would assume they have an ego problem.
- iCanHazQBN0
Legs and asses are my weaknesses.
Is that your receptionist over there? I don't know how I'll get any work done at this company with her walking around like that.
Um, yes, I suppose I could leave the premises. I appreciate the opportunity.
- pango0
Uncontrollably sarcastic towards peers...
- iCanHazQBN0
My greatest weakness is finding out the home addresses of interviewers who don't hire me, crawling through their bedroom window at night, and leaving a plate of cookies and warm milk by their bedside.
- organicgrid0
That's funny...they always ask at the end of each interview what is your greatness weakness.
- inv0
Procrastination
- jtb260
My inability to answer tedious interview questions like "What is your greatest weakness."
- freedom0
My greatest weakness is coming up with original questions to ask someone I am interviewing.