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What was the strangest question you've been asked on an interview?

Benny Asked by zstaciez over 2 years ago, 6 answers.

I'm just curious, but what's the strangest question you've been asked at an interview? What was strange about it?

Jeremy Goodrich yep, that's me Answered by thedude on Aug 06, 2007, 01:18PM
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Are you married - that was a strange one. Both because it was a guy (who was also married) but because it's illegal to discriminate based on marital status.

However, I think the reasoning might have been that (from experience) sometimes married people are more stable in jobs, so that was why my interviewer asked me that one.

Still, it felt awkward, and from my experience hiring people, being married doesn't always mean that the potential employee will do any better. In fact, some of best employees I've had have been single, so I think the person who asked me that one had a bias.

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editor in car 1 Answered by editor on Aug 06, 2007, 01:34PM
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In fact, some of best employees I've had have been single

Heyyy! But I'm not single! :O

*grin*

It is nice to meet you all! Answered by monicacharlene on Aug 06, 2007, 02:13PM
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Do you carry a weapon? True story. I was applying for a data-entry position in a call center and that was one of the questions.

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Me :) Answered by cristinaletizia on Aug 06, 2007, 02:34PM
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whos your favorite superhero
lol, i answered batman, but still, lame question. i got the job, but gave my two weeks notice the second day wink

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Benny Answered by zstaciez on Aug 07, 2007, 01:54PM
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So...do you carry a weapon?

It is nice to meet you all! Answered by monicacharlene on Aug 08, 2007, 10:04PM
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I didn't then and I do not now. Maybe if I would have answered that question yes, I would have got the job!

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