"Kryptonite"?
"That I might be too awesome"?
"That my modesty prevents me from revealing the true extent of my superpowers"?
Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Jun 01, 2009 12:05:10 pm PDT #22285 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
§ ita § - Jun 01, 2009 12:06:11 pm PDT #22286 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The recruiter suggested that my biggest weakness involved an inability to balance work and home life. Slanting to work life, of course. This was based on my resume. I'm not going to say that, but I pray they don't ask me. I feel I will reply "How much I hate that question!"
Gudanov - Jun 01, 2009 12:09:19 pm PDT #22287 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
That question is really the Kobayashi Maru of interviews, I could never think of a really good answer for it.
Dana - Jun 01, 2009 12:10:35 pm PDT #22288 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I would like to see someone answer the question with "That question is the Kobayashi Maru of interviews," just to see what happened.
tommyrot - Jun 01, 2009 12:11:25 pm PDT #22289 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I would like to see someone answer the question with "That question is the Kobayashi Maru of interviews," just to see what happened.
As long as you're not being interviewed by Spock.
lisah - Jun 01, 2009 12:12:06 pm PDT #22290 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I usually try to be honest (I can get too focused on a task and making something perfect even if there isn't time/necessity for it to be) but quickly transition into talking about how I try to work around my "weakness" (by being very aware of project deadlines and working out what customer expectations are). So far that's worked okay I think. Who knows though, really?
I'm worried about my company changing our insurance this summer. If my gyno doesn't take it I'm going to FLIP OUT.
Gudanov - Jun 01, 2009 12:12:07 pm PDT #22291 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
I would like to see someone answer the question with "That question is the Kobayashi Maru of interviews," just to see what happened.
In the software development biz that answer might land you the job.
§ ita § - Jun 01, 2009 12:12:07 pm PDT #22292 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Now I'm tempted...
Burrell - Jun 01, 2009 12:13:39 pm PDT #22293 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I feel I will reply "How much I hate that question!"
See, now I feel like that's a totally legitimate response.
aurelia - Jun 01, 2009 12:16:18 pm PDT #22294 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I don't think there is a good answer because it's a dumb question. It's just crappy interview filler.
Would Katie Roiphe condemn my Facebook photo of myself as a child?