[tpm] Job interview question

[Byron Sonne]

>>> The correct answer to such a question in a job interview would be to
>>> ignore it and take the next one. If pressed, say you do not consider it
>>> relevant to the job and would handle it when and where encountered,
>>> should such an unlikely situation occur. The likelihood of such a
>>> situation occuring is of course about zero, and as such, no matter what
>>> you answer would not be relevant to anyone.

And

> The Distorted Reality Field suggested by such an interview
> would make me think 7 times about working there.

Consider this: They asked you that question looking for the exact answer 
you gave above.

You see, I would totally ask a question like that just to see how people 
responded, most likely with a preference for people who responded along 
the lines of "well, that's a silly question - I would have to find 
myself in the situation to have any idea about what I'd do - there's too 
many variables". A response along that line might serve to indicate 
someone who's rational and doesn't act lightly without having all the 
facts first.

I tend to answer questions exactly how I think and feel, and not try to 
game the process. Sometimes the interviewer purposely asks odd or stupid 
questions like this, just to see how you think. The actual content of 
your answer may be entirely secondary or not important at all. The 
question might exist for no other reason than to try and throw you off ;)

Cheers,
B

p.s. If I *did* have to pick an answer, I'd probably go with the person 
who saved my life once as I would feel indebted to them. Screw the old 
lady; she's had a long life. As for the 'perfect' man or woman, well, so 
what? strangers die all the time, what's two more, etc...
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