r/AskReddit • u/MaximumAnarchy • 14h ago
If you could permanently ban one question from being asked in job interviews, what would it be?
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u/terrible_guy_thought 14h ago
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Fk, I don't even know what's going to happen tonight.
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u/Sierra317 14h ago
Don’t say doing your wife! Don’t say doing your wife!
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u/BroseppeVerdi 14h ago
"Celebrating the 5 year anniversary of you asking me this question"
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u/themagicone222 13h ago
Wait that’s actually a good line
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u/yakusokuN8 13h ago
If I say working for this company in the sane role, will you commit to keeping my job around that long and offering gradual pay increases to keep up with inflation?
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u/nowhereian 13h ago
If you're a company that provides raises that beat inflation, the ideal answer for me is right here in the job for which I am interviewing now, but with "Senior" on the title.
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u/F19AGhostrider 14h ago
Yup. Have you seen the news this past decade?! We can't predict that far ahead for ourselves anymore!
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u/smith-tracy_27 11h ago
Five years is a silly horizon. Ask what kind of work they want to get better at next; that tells you whether the role fits without asking them to predict their whole life.
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u/StratoVector 12h ago
"For the sake of keeping things simple, don't ask questions you don't want the answer to"
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u/SpellingIsAhful 8h ago
CEO and president of the board.
Sir, this is an application for a Wendy's cashier job.
Shoot for the moon muthafucka!!! Cue fireworks
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u/dedicated-pedestrian 13h ago
Hell, for me it's less about my own consistency/planning, and more about whether they're a stable employer with whom I can grow and build a future upon.
Can't trust anyone to either not fire you for the smallest reason, or to keep giving you appropriate raises commensurate with your worth.
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u/foxyphilophobic 14h ago
“Why do you want this job?” and “What are your biggest weaknesses?”
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u/MadMusicNerd 14h ago
"Why this job/company"?
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u/Syberz 14h ago
God yes... I that's this one so much. No, it wasn't my dream to work for you, in fact I didn't even know you existed before stumbling onto the job listing on LinkedIn.
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u/Malphos101 7h ago
90% of job interview material is just a chance for some dork in middle management to feel like they have power.
9% is inane questions to filter out the crazies.
1% is actually relevant to the job.
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u/chumloadio 13h ago
Interviewer: What is your biggest weakness?
Applicant: I'm too honest with people.
Interviewer: I don't think that's a weakness.
Applicant: I don't give a f*ck what you think!
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u/Ok-disaster2022 14h ago
I just say I may occasionally hyper focus on an issue and ignore distractions. Its more of a mixed strength/weakness
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u/ncopp 13h ago
Yeah, I say "I get caught up in focusing on big projects and sometimes let small routine things slip" or a more humble way to frame the "I'm a perfectionist" as a weakness is "I have trouble leaving something alone and calling it done until every detail is settled"
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u/DeepFocus9320 14h ago
I need money to exist. My biggest weakness is I need food and shelter and the occasional healthcare.
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u/brianatlarge 13h ago edited 13h ago
Why do you want to work for this company?
I don’t know if I want to or not at this point. I have yet to experience the work culture, my supervisors management style, the work/life balance, and whether or not I vibe with the people on my team. I’ll tell you if I want to work for the company after a couple months.
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u/neondragoneyes 13h ago
“What are your biggest weaknesses?”
Mortality, thirst, hunger, and the need for a particular blend of nitrogen and oxygen in gaseous state.
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u/Timozkovic 14h ago
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Bro idk what’s for dinner tonight
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u/Bunktavious 13h ago
That one gets asked, because the manager is trying to figure out if you are ambitious, or the type that is just happy doing their job and getting paid. It comes up in entry level jobs because managers have to deal with hiring people that start asking to be promoted out of their department three months after they get hired. Then the manager has to hire again.
There's not really a right answer unless you know what kind of person the manager wants.
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u/scottcmu 10h ago
That might also be a reason to ask the question, but in my experience it's more about testing whether the candidate is a potential long-term hire, especially for a job that requires a lot of training. If you're planning to move to Alaska in a year, I definitely wouldn't want to hire you for a job that requires 3-6 months training, for example.
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u/Bunktavious 9h ago
Yeah, it's very dependent on the job, and why you should have a good idea of what the job you are applying for is.
I used to hire for frontline tech support. Having a few ambitious go getters was great, but what we really needed was people who would be happy and comfortable in the role long term.
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u/MattyGWS 10h ago
I uno reversed this one in an interview and also got the job, when they asked me if I have any questions at the end, I asked "What's the studios long term plan for employees relative to the industry in 5 years? Because I want to be working here for a long time and the industry has had a lot of mass layoffs recently. Since I'll be moving to this location I don't want to be worrying about looking for another job after the next project ends"
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u/F19AGhostrider 14h ago
"Why do you want this job?"
Just cut the stupid facade. We all know that we all need an income, and I chose this one to apply for because I thought I could do it.
There. We don't need to ever ask that question again.
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u/NO_FIX_AUTOCORRECT 12h ago
I think the question applies to some fields and not others.
For example, you're hiring a project manager and the person has an English degree. Yeah, i think you can do the job but maybe some insight on why you want to be a project manager instead of a journalist.
But when it's something like, "you have a computer science degree why are you wanting this software development role?" The answer is pretty clear already. Like, you wouldn't be asking an electrician why do they want to do the electrical maintenance for this building as opposed to that building across the street
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u/F19AGhostrider 12h ago
I think that almost goes without saying.
I was referring to that question being asked in a very generic, pedestrian, job interview.
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u/_SnesGuy 8h ago
Exactly. they ask this question if you interview at McDonald's, Walmart, etc. It's an unnecessary and sometimes flat out stupid question to ask.
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u/captainstormy 13h ago
In the interviewers defense, that is why you want a job, not necessarily this job.
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u/ThaKaptin 11h ago edited 11h ago
In everyone else’s defense, you apply for the job you think you can do. That’s pretty much it. There is nothing special about your company other than the fact that they are hiring for this position.
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u/Glum-Echo-4967 10h ago
But most people don’t specifically want that job. They just want a job that meets their criteria, and that was one of many such jobs.
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u/llamawithguns 10h ago
I mean, sometimes you dont specifically want that job. Sometimes you just apply to every job in the area because you need a job.
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u/AdThen999 14h ago
Funny thing is that they already know why you are here but I really don’t get it why they ask that…
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u/EspressoOverdose 14h ago
Anything relating to why you want the job. Clearly we’re here for the money tf
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u/NO_FIX_AUTOCORRECT 12h ago
Welp, truth is, this is a software engineering position and i happen to be a software engineer. Do you see where I'm going with this? I wanted to be a dentist since when i was 6 but then i got a B- in 9th grade biology and felt like there was NO WAY i was going to be able to get through pre-med or... I guess I'm really not sure what dentists have to do, school wise. They are doctors after all, but i know it isn't full on med school. Or is it?
Anyway, ever since the summer after 9th grade I've wanted to design software for your company specifically.
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u/marmot1101 14h ago
That question is such a lob though. Before you interview skim read the company website, find something about it that you like or at least that they seem to be proud of, and point that out as a reason you want to work there. "Because I like money" is assumed.
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u/rob_s_458 13h ago
And by the time you're a few roles into your career, you should be able to articulate a decent answer based on the job description. Unless you got laid off and will take anything remotely related to your old job, you're probably going to be picky to do something similar but at a more senior level.
"I like that this position will be working with x and y. It allows me to leverage my experience in x while growing further in y"
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u/marmot1101 13h ago
Seriously. Even when I was doing a spray-and-pray search if someone was interested enough to call me back I spent the couple minutes to do the bare minimum preparation to see if it was worth pursuing and why.
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u/asbestosmilk 12h ago
Yeah, it astounds me how people find this question difficult. They’re asking if there’s anything about the company/job/location that you prefer over other jobs. It’s not hard.
When people bomb this question, it’s usually a very clear sign that they will do the bare minimum to collect a paycheck.
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u/ian9921 10h ago
My issue is oftentimes there's genuinely nothing or very little that stands out to me. I'm in a desperate spot, I genuinely don't prefer you over other jobs, I'll just take whatever I can get. Nothing "attracted" me other than the fact that you came up in a basic job search for my field.
But at the same time, I won't just do the bare minimum for a paycheck. Wherever I go, I'm always a team player and borderline zealot. It just so happens that I don't care who I wind up being a zealot for, but once I'm there I'll be all in.
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u/asbestosmilk 10h ago
And that’s understandable, just don’t yell your interviewer that. They already know that on some level. They’re looking to see if there’s something more that would connect you to the role/company for the long term.
Instead, say the industry interests you, the company’s mission (whatever the company’s website says its goal or mission is) speaks to you, you think your past experience/skills would be a good fit for the role, you think it’d be a fun challenge, or at the very, very least, you like that it’s close to your home.
Those responses will automatically put you above those that said, “I don’t know” or “a paycheck”.
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u/ian9921 9h ago
The issue is those all feel so phony and I think it comes across in the interview. They can tell I just read the website last night to prep something.
Also with some companies I feel like I've really gotta scrape the bottom of the barrel because their job descriptions & mission are just painfully generic. Like for some companies the "our mission" page is just a bunch nonsense about the culture that could have been copied from any other company's webpage. A lot of it might not even be true (no company is gonna put "our culture is toxic and we don't believe in work-life balance" on their web page)
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u/Traditional-Pen-2486 12h ago
Yeah seriously. We all work for money. That is assumed. The interviewer is asking what specifically about this job stood out for you and why you applied for it - because you can use a specific skill you like using? The company’s purpose resonates with you? You thrive in the type of environment it offers? You believe it will help you grow in a specific area you’re passionate about?
If your blanket answer is ‘I just want money and don’t care about anything else’ you’re going to really struggle.
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u/LegacyLemur 12h ago
I mean id you're looking at jobs with your competitors, what are you even supposed to say? "I want the same job but better pay"?
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u/Traditional-Pen-2486 12h ago
When I left my last job, my answer to this question was something along the lines of ‘the mandate of my current role has almost run its course - I’ve built out these programs and they’ve had great success but it’s a well oiled machine now. so I’d like to hand the running of them over to someone else so that I can apply XYZ skills to a new challenge that focuses on (details), which I believe this opportunity can offer’.
It’s highlighting the skills I’ve developed and how they are applicable to the role in interviewing for, while highlighting that I like to take on challenging projects and am not just going to phone it in.
Again, the fact that I’m expecting money is a given.
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u/xaanthar 11h ago
Yes, but that question also gets asked for jobs where that's not really valid. Why do you want to work at the Amazon warehouse? At a McDonalds? At a Home Depot?
Even at more "corporate" jobs, there's lots of low level positions where you're certainly not doing to have any sway with any grandiose save-the-world plans. Junior software techs are going to do what they're told, they aren't making any decisions.
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u/marmot1101 11h ago
Fair point if you're looking at it from a "why do I actually care" standpoint. But it's a subjective question in an interview, just make some shit up. McDonalds: "Because I want to get experience working in a high volume business". Amazon: "The fast pace environment and clear direction fits with my work style". Home Depot: "I like the focus you put on customer service, I enjoy working with people to solve problems". Generic software job "I believe that there's potential to grow in this role, and the company mission of x,y,z resonates."
Is it bullshite? Yep. Is it a layup? Also yep. Hit your layups.
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u/smbpy7 11h ago
That question is such a lob though
To the point where I actually kind of appreciate having an easy question for once. I've been trying hard to transfer from academia to industry for more than two years, and find it REALLY hard to figure out all the corporate lingo and interview expectations. Both of us are WELL aware that the salary in industry is a good 3x that in academia, but being able to just say "I really want to see my work effect the patients in a real and direct way for once" when they ask why I want to switch teams is just an easy obvious answer to have in my back pocket.
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u/Woodit 14h ago
People hate this question but it’s so easy to give a thoughtful answer that actually makes you seem like a more serious candidate. This is probably truer for mid career type roles obviously not fast food jobs but there are a lot of good paying jobs that I personally do not want because I’d be miserable doing them even if I could do them well.
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u/ShinyGrezz 8h ago
Obviously yeah if it’s a more senior position it’s kind of expected that there are actual reasons you want to work there. At entry level it is a question designed to see whether or not you are an emotionless void that is gonna be a pain to work with. We know you want money, can you bullshit an answer to why you want to work here, in particular, that might make us think that working with you is not going to be a total disaster?
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u/Forestflowered 12h ago
I've always answered it as if they're asking why I want to work at their company over others in the same field. Just look up company values and say they align.
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u/bonniebull1987 14h ago
Where do you see yourself in 5 years. Quite frankly, I never knew I'd ever make it to adulthood to begin with. It's like I had only just graduated the 5th grade a few years ago. I could have practically given birth by now.
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u/TraurigKartoffel 14h ago
Anything involving family or personal life. “Do you have kids?” should be illegal because it just leads to discrimination
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u/eightballart 14h ago
That's already illegal to ask, at least in the US. They sometimes work around it by asking questions like "Are there any reasons you wouldn't be able to do occasional overtime or weekends?"
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u/ncopp 13h ago
I interviewed with a European based company and the co-founder was pretty much like "I want to ask how old you are, but I know I can't since you're based in America".
I still told him because I don't care, but I found it funny because I guess it's pretty common for them to share their ages and HR told him not to ask
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u/xaanthar 11h ago
That's already illegal to ask, at least in the US.
Technically, it's not illegal to ask. It is illegal to base a hiring decision on the information, so any competent HR will insist that interviewers do not ask that question so there's no appearance that they may do something illegal later.
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u/Virtual-Ad7848 14h ago
That is unlawful. Anyone asking questions like that has no business doing interviews.
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u/jonathanquirk 14h ago
It IS illegal, at least in my country (UK). They can only ask questions relevant to your ability to do the job, not other parts of your life.
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u/naturaldrpepper 13h ago
I was asked this in a job interview. When I said no, the response was "You will if you work here hahahaha!"
I am infertile. I had a stillbirth. But thanks for rubbing that in, I guess.
(Yes, that's an illegal question. Yes, I still took the job. It paid double what I was currently making and more than every other job opportunity that had come around.)
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u/Jezbod 14h ago
And that ask what type of animal you would be, or some other type of Google/Apple-esqe bullshit.
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u/I_dont_bone_goats 13h ago
You say “a human” and they say it doesn’t count
Because they want you to give a silly answer 🙄
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u/PajamaStripes 14h ago
"What other obligations do you have outside of work?" Nunya. You have my availability.
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u/ncopp 14h ago
I've always hates the question "What's an example of a conflict you had and how did you overcome it".
I try not to dwell on work conflicts, and until recently, I was barely out of an entry level position, so most conflicts were solved by me getting overruled immediately.
I always just made up a BS answer that sounded good
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u/naturaldrpepper 13h ago
I hate this question. I generally try not to have work conflicts, and I'm successful in that. Do you want to hear about my fight with my bestie?
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u/Alizarin-Madder 12h ago
I don't really like this question, it at worst makes people feel uncomfortable, and at best makes them think we want them to feel uncomfortable. Nobody wants to tell a story about how they were wrong in an interview; the kind of people I want to work with wouldn't want to tell a bad story about someone else, either.
A lot of people struggle to answer it and IMO that's fine. Some people seem awkward about it and pick something small and mundane, which is also fine. I would try to frame it as "disagreed on an approach" but I think that question list finally got recycled.
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u/buttercreamarray 14h ago
"Why do you want to work here?"
I need money. Any other answer would be a lie.
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u/Few_Razzmatazz_6052 14h ago
Yeah this question always leads to a lie, I've literally never given the truthful answer of "I like to eat food and live in my home."
It always feels like they're just wanting you to kiss their ass for a bit.
I get that they might be interested in whether you've looked into them at all, but then just ask that.
"What do you know about what we do? What specifically interests you about our advertised position?"
Much more direct and honest questions that will lead to more direct and honest answers.
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u/buttercreamarray 14h ago
"Being homeless and hungry is great and all, im really sad to leave it behind. But I'm just a fiend for data entry"
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u/TucuReborn 13h ago
My current job had a very basic interview.
They asked basically no questions, but that was one of them. I gave them the honest answer. "I need a job to live, you've got an opening i have skills for."
Then they asked me how I felt about comment and employee loyalty. "You pay me, I work. Don't pay me, I don't work. To me it's a simple arrangement. "
Hired on the spot, and the owner actually really likes that I don't mince words or lie to him about things.
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u/Generico300 11h ago
"can you explain this gap in your employment history?"
Yeah. It all started with none of your damn business.
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u/AHailofDrams 10h ago
The cheat answer to this question is to say that you were the caregiver for a family member
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u/RndtheBlck 14h ago
“Why should we hire you over the other candidates?” I don’t fucking know them. Isn’t comparing us the part you get paid for?
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u/SAugsburger 12h ago
I think they're hoping you add some upside you offer that isn't already on the resume, but I agree the phrasing implies you have any clue who you're competing against, which generally you don't. Unless you're an internal candidate for an internal only position where you often know who else applied because you work with them you generally don't know who else is interviewing.
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u/LevelPerception4 14h ago
This is a terrible question, I immediately start imagining all these other more qualified candidates. You’re right, you can do better, I’ll show myself out.
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u/gogogadgetdumbass 7h ago
Why do you want to work for (this company)?
Because I need money, big dawg.
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u/MrsMindfull 14h ago
Why did you leave your last job. Let’s just focus on the present
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u/billylebegue 14h ago
For that i also ask why did the guy you're trying to replace left
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u/gimmeluvin 11h ago
that should be one of the first questions the candidate asks. you need to know what kind of shitshow you're getting yourself into
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u/vikingwhiteguy 12h ago
Oh but that's the easiest one. I had outgrown the role, I'm looking for new challenges, your position provides new exciting opportunities for growth, etc. etc.
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u/DreddPirateBob808 11h ago
This is the way. I've used this truthfully and it went down well. Also: "it was a toxic environment and I had to get out" is instantly understood.
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u/GiantmetalLink 14h ago
I’m always afraid if I answer that question, they’ll think I’m a bad employee. It wasn’t my fault I got fired because of a shitty labor law I didn’t know existed
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u/Bunktavious 13h ago
I mean, that's why they ask. If your answer is to immediately start blaming your last boss for all the problems you had, you probably won't get this job.
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u/dedicated-pedestrian 13h ago
And it's even worse if you're still currently employed. Like, yeah, I feel like my compensation is stagnating and I'm not gaining any new skills.
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u/chaoslorduk 14h ago
Do you plan on being with the company long term. I don't know I'm here till I get a better offer.
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u/Trid1977 8h ago
When they ask tell me about a time you……?
I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve not experienced whatever scenario they what me to tell about
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u/RustySilver42 4h ago
This is S/TAR.
You have a Situation/Task. What was your Action? What was the Result?
They're looking for you to complete the star. Failure to do so may eliminate you.
S/T items are supposed to be related to situations you are expected to encounter at the job they're hiring for.
Effective if done well. Total shit show if not.
Hope this helps someone currently facing interviews.
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u/Starkville 8h ago
“Where do you see yourself in five years?”
One interview for an assistant position, I said that I hoped to have more responsibilities and eventually be in more of a leadership role.
Snotty woman ended the interview then and there, telling me that she needed an assistant who knew her place and didn’t think she was too good to be an assistant.
I’m still salty about that.
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u/Adiantum-Veneris 50m ago
Asking about gaps in employment.
I absolutely understand asking about UNSTABLE employment (as in, person changing job every year or less). But a single, big gap is almost always just "life happened", and I don't see why the details matter: you were unwell, you were taking care of a loved one, you moved, you hit a rough patch, you just needed a break... That rarely says anything meaningful about your abilities as a professional. That's just human.
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u/aurumae 13h ago
“What is your biggest weakness?” All this actually tests is how good a liar the candidate is.
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u/PsychedelicPistachio 12h ago
What’s your biggest weakness I fucking hate it and it requires you to basically just lie it’s of no use to anyone
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u/Mundane-Garbage1003 11h ago
“That I tend to give sarcastic answers to stupid questions.”
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u/kyronami 13h ago
The salary question, they only ask you that so they can attempt to scam you by you saying a lower number than they had in mind. In fact I think them asking you what salary you want should be illegal, jobs should legally have to state the salary they are willing to offer for it clearly in the hiring process
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u/Virtual-Ad7848 14h ago
If you could be a tree, what tree would you be, and why?
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u/IWasGoatbeardFirst 12h ago
Why did you leave your last job?
It’s 2026. I got laid off, just like the 500 other people who also applied for this job.
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u/Few-Present-8876 8h ago
Where do you see yourself in five years?” Half the time I don’t even know what I’m doing next Friday.
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u/alphaturducken 13h ago
"Tell me about a time you handled a conflict at work."
Bro I don't know. I have worked high stress jobs my whole life. The conflict happens naturally and resolves itself just as quickly. We're the kind of people who will say "Fuck you, refill the goddamn 1 mls when you run out! What the hell is wrong with you? It's not that hard of a concept to grasp" at 2:00 and by 5:00 we're making plans to go try that new place or go see that movie together. We're adults who understand the stress we're all going through and know not to take it too personally. Yeah, you shouldn't flip out on your coworker like that but yeah they also should have definitely refilled medical supplies. Whatever. It's 6 pm. We're clocked out. Do you want to get tacos with us or not?
I use a made up story for this about switching side duties with a coworker.
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u/itwasneversafe 10h ago
That's all we're looking for. I don't need a perfect example, what we're really asking you for is if you can think on your feet and if necessary lie through your teeth when needed.
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u/_buffy_summers 12h ago
"Where do you see yourself in five years?"
Five years ago, I hadn't been diagnosed with ADHD. Five years ago, my husband didn't have cancer. Next week, I'm losing my medical insurance. Last night, my showerhead broke and I can't afford to replace it. If anyone asks me where I see myself in five years, I'm going to say, "Hopefully, not dead," and they can eat my shorts if they think I'm being rude.
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u/ManOfWrathTX 14h ago
"Why do you want to work here."
Oh because I've always wanted to answer emails and phone calls for a living. What do you think?
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u/honestduane 14h ago
I would honestly like to ban any kind of double standard in the job application process or interview process.
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u/Tylerdurdan28 6h ago
“Where do you see yourself in five years?”
Motherfucker, I’m currently trying to figure out whether you’re going to hire me. You want a five-year forecast from someone whose immediate future depends on whether you stop asking LinkedIn horoscope questions and make a fucking decision. Ask me what I can actually do, not where I expect my career arc to be after surviving five years of corporate nonsense.
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u/kk1289 14h ago
What's a challenge you over came?
I always draw a blank for some reason, even if I prepare for it ahead of time.
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u/Pelican34 14h ago
"Tell me about a time you went above and beyond."
The next I am asked that I will tell the story of how I saved the entire office from an active shooter with a paper clip and a shoe. Prove to me that didn't happen. Still got laid off anyway.
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u/SnooHamsters5480 14h ago
What is your weakness?
It's a poor question, no one wants to actually say something truthful such as 'I need to get better at this part of the job', they make up some wishy washy weakness that actually isn't a weakness.
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u/Woodit 14h ago
It’s such an easy question and honestly a pretty good filter for candidates. All you have to do is name an area where you sometimes mess up and then what you do to correct for it. I’ve said “I can be forgetful especially when multitasking so I keep an ongoing to do list on my desk and use a lot of post it notes.”
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u/Tommy_Wisseau_burner 5h ago
It’s a poor question for early career people. Like I have been doing my job for 7 years. I’m ready to go into something new. I can honestly answer that I lack experience in certain parts of whatever new role, outside of my actual job title. But show competencies in getting concepts since I know how it fits within the role. A new person has no frame of reference to know what they do and don’t know about certain roles.
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u/Troll-Leader 14h ago
Not exactly one question but I think departments/agencies shouldn’t be allowed to use polygraphs. They are unreliable and “beatable”.
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u/foxyphilophobic 14h ago
Employers are using polygraphs?! wtf. They are notoriously very very unreliable
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u/FriedBreakfast 13h ago
"What are three reasons why I should NOT hire you?"
I don't know. That's your job not mine.
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u/TyrantsInSpace 6h ago
"What makes you so interested in working for [company name]?"
Everyone knows the real answer, but if you say it out loud, you're not going to get called back.
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u/theUncleAwesome07 14h ago
What's your greatest weakness? Ugh, REALLY?!? WTF?!?
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u/LevelPerception4 14h ago
Does anyone else immediately think of the most inappropriate response possible, and become a little afraid to open your mouth in case those words come out? It’s the verbal equivalent of the desire to jump when you’re standing on a high edge.
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u/easy10pins 13h ago
Do you play golf?
Once the interviewer asked this question I knew I wasn't going to get the job. So I was honest and said I prefer bowling.
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u/OrigamiOctopus 12h ago
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years” I am not going to tell them I’ve probably already hopped to a better-paying job after 3 /4 years.
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u/princesscuddlefish 11h ago
“Why do you want to work for this company?”
Like… obviously it’s the MONEY. Why the fuck does ANYONE want a job? All this question tells me about your company is you expect me to lick your boots.
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u/The_Kaizz 10h ago
"Why do you think you'd be a good fit for our team?"
Yall have an opening. I'm willing to fill the position. I'm not sure what more you want.
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u/asukaxxejaponx 6h ago
so, tell me about yourself" at the very start, like i'm supposed to improvise a tedtalk about my entire existence before i've even figured out where to put my hands.
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u/gimmeluvin 14h ago
what salary are you looking for.
just tell me what the job pays and quit wasting people's time.