How Honest Can You Be?

👵 Interviewer: Where do you see yourself in five years?

👩 You: Taking your job and asking better interview questions.

👵 Interviewer: Describe yourself in a sentence.

👩 You: Concise.

👵 Interviewer: What's your biggest weakness?

👩 You: Definitely my triceps.

👵 Interviewer: Why do you want to leave your current job?

👩 You: I don't. They want me to leave.

👵 Interviewer: What's your biggest professional achievement? 

👩 You: I hold the office's record for the longest time without replying to a single email.

👵 Interviewer: Why do you want this job?

👩 You: To earn money so I can buy food so I don't die.

👵 Interviewer: How do you handle pressure?

👩 You: An even mix of angry outbursts and shutting down completely.

👵 Interviewer: What are your goals? 

👩 You: To earn money so I can buy food so I don't die.

👵 Interviewer: We will be in touch! 

👩 You: I am never hearing from you again, am I?

Think Again - Adam Grant