What Is Your Greatest Weakness?
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- sarahfailin1
I can't work for 15 minutes without checking QBN...
- nb0
To all you who use "I'm a perfectionist..." and think this is the perfect answer, this is what you sound like:
If I were interviewing someone, I'd call people on that BS answer. A better candidate will have actually thought of their weaknesses, and then come up with a concrete plan to improve on those areas of their lives. The best person is constantly working on self-improvement, and this can only happen when one recognizes their weaknesses.
If you say a weakness that is actually a strength (like striving for perfectionism) what you're really saying is, "I'm not confident enough to assess myself and be honest about myself." A smart manager would see right through this. Luckily, there aren't too many smart managers.
- Ianbolton0
My greatest weakness is that I expect too much from QBN on a daily basis
- evil10
I get a boner when I wear sweatpants and I always wear sweatpants.
- cannonball19780
The urge to pull apart stupid questions
- yurimon0
“Saying that you have a greatest weakness is like screwing for virginity.”
― George Carlin
- ETM0
It's been a while since I've been on that side of an interview for that stupid question.
One time I asked if they wanted me to say, "workaholic or perfectionist, because those are the two responses, right?"I said, "I don;t know what you are really asking me.What's my weakness in life, my career, my last job?"
I then said, "If I discover a personal weakness in this job, I'll do what I can to improve it."
It was a short notice second interview and I was in a pissy mood. Didn't get the job.
The few times I had to hire onsite people I never ask that question. Closest I ask, and beg them to be honest and it's without judgement, "what do you want to achieve here, and with what knowledge you have, what do you think being here might hold you back from?"
I think it's potential better insight into the person, as well as what the outside opinion of the job is. Also provides some thought onto things that could be changed.
- But if asked today, I would say my weakness is QBN and not being able to fully quit it.ETM
- organicgrid0
"Apple Products"
- DRIFTMONKEY0
Hookers and blow. Every time.
- AlwaysRamanisky2
- Applying for Stock Broker job?omahadesigns
- MrT0
- iCanHazQBN0
I lie all the time.
- drgs0
I build systems which only I understand
- freedom0
My greatest weakness is coming up with original questions to ask someone I am interviewing.
- jtb260
My inability to answer tedious interview questions like "What is your greatest weakness."
- SteveJobs0
mac n cheese
badum-ching!
- inv0
Procrastination