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Re: the dreaded \"describe your weaknesses\" interview question
Frankly, if they're going to ask such a lame, unimaginative question, they deserve a stupid, unimaginative answer.
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Re: the dreaded \"describe your weaknesses\" interview question
I find it hard to take work seriously all the time when I make more money from poker than your salary.
*Note: I couldn't say it. |
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Re: the dreaded \"describe your weaknesses\" interview question
I just recently answered this question with this reply:
I think one thing that is my weakness is sometimes I restrain myself from taking the initiative to learn new things. I get so caught up in what I am doing that I don't think I can add anything else to my day, and I think thats a weakness for me because I think it is preventing me from reaching my full potential as a worker. I know I can learn these new things and adapt to the new work load, and I think that is something I need to start doing. |
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Re: the dreaded \"describe your weaknesses\" interview question
Smithers: What would each of you say is your worst quality?
Man 1: Well, I <am> a workaholic. Man 2: I push myself too hard. Homer: Well, it takes me a long time to learn anything, I'm kind of a goof-off... Smithers: Okay, that'll do. Homer: ... a little stuff starts disappearing from the workplace... |
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Re: the dreaded \"describe your weaknesses\" interview question
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I just recently answered this question with this reply: I think one thing that is my weakness is sometimes I restrain myself from taking the initiative to learn new things. I get so caught up in what I am doing that I don't think I can add anything else to my day, and I think thats a weakness for me because I think it is preventing me from reaching my full potential as a worker. I know I can learn these new things and adapt to the new work load, and I think that is something I need to start doing. [/ QUOTE ] FWIW I think that this is too much of a real weakness and could prohibit you from getting a job if you are in an organization where it is possible to move up the ladder. This shows that you don't have the aptitude for management. [ QUOTE ] I accept being underpaid [/ QUOTE ] If I was ever interviewing anyone and they said this as an answer to the question you could be damn sure I was going to lowball them on their salary offer! |
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Re: the dreaded \"describe your weaknesses\" interview question
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[ QUOTE ] "I WORK WAYYYYY TOO HARD" "I accept being underpaid" "I am just too efficient sometimes and I run out of work to do." [/ QUOTE ] I think these "turn the weakness into a strength" strategies are a little too transparent... [/ QUOTE ] i know, i was kind of mocking it. that's always what you're told to do, but i agree with you. then again, the "work too hard" thing is probably a safe way to go if you aren't sure what else to say.. |
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Re: the dreaded \"describe your weaknesses\" interview question
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[ QUOTE ] I accept being underpaid [/ QUOTE ] If I was ever interviewing anyone and they said this as an answer to the question you could be damn sure I was going to lowball them on their salary offer! [/ QUOTE ] next interview: "SOMETIMES I SAY THINGS I SHOULDNT. oh and i am always willing to work a lot of overtime." |
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Re: the dreaded \"describe your weaknesses\" interview question
My greatest weakness is answering questions about my weaknesses.
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Re: the dreaded \"describe your weaknesses\" interview question
"Kryptonite."
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Re: the dreaded \"describe your weaknesses\" interview question
Here's the thing. It's all relative. If I was to say "I'm too competitive", is that a weakness? As an attorney probably not. But maybe. When I'm playing ping-pong with my girlfriend, it certainly is.
Depending on context I can probably label any character trait as a strength OR a weakness. |
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