What do you think is the best way to answer this interview question?

[olds]

"Assuming I had all the contents on hand, I'd lay two pieces of bread side by side. Spread peanut butter on one and jelly on the other. I'd then place the two halves together. The final result is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich."

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure
I always like to throw in crazy questions like this when I interview just because I can. I think I'm going to use this one for the interviews we're having next month. Thanks!
-AE

I hate you.

If I was asked this question during an interview I'd ask the interviewer to tell me how it is a pertinent question.

If I get a glazed over look ... PWNED! If I get an answer, atleast i can give some sort of logical reply.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure
I always like to throw in crazy questions like this when I interview just because I can. I think I'm going to use this one for the interviews we're having next month. Thanks!
-AE

I hate you.

If I was asked this question during an interview I'd ask the interviewer to tell me how it is a pertinent question.

If I get a glazed over look ... PWNED! If I get an answer, atleast i can give some sort of logical reply.

And if I was interviewing you I'd give you the "I'm the customer here, answer the question".

 

[Fenixgoon]

first, i'd put on my robe and wizard hat..... :laugh:

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: spidey07
Pretty ingenious way of the interviewer to gauge your strength in this area.

Don't give the interviewer too much credit, he got the question out of a book or off the Internet.

Exactly, you're giving someone a lot of credit if you assume they even know how to properly interpret various answers. For me, it would be a tipoff that this person is new to hiring and is relying on crap they learned at trade show seminars or the internet.

Then you have the upper hand as the job seeker always does and know how to interpret the cookie cutter questions with appropriate answers and can use this to your advantage. Either way win-win for you.

If you can recognize that weakness then take advantage of it. But don't under estimate this question as a tool to make you put your money where your mouth is.

 

[Jeff7]

"After lubing up with some jelly, after awhile, the automatic nut butter dispenser activates, placing a few spurts of the nut butter wherever it is needed."

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: ironwing
I was on the interview committee for our first IT manager. Yes, three clods who didn't know a router from a rooter got to pick the person to design and build a network from scratch. Anyway, the question I asked was "Could you install Doom on the network so employees could play against each other?" One guy said "Sure, if you want it." Another candidate waxed poetic on IT security, network control, and how he would monitor to make sure this type of abuse wouldn't happen. We hired the guy who said "sure". Our rationale was that we wanted a network admin who understood that our business was not running a network; that the network was simply a tool to get our business done, and that the network admin's job was to serve the needs of our company, not control folks. Worked out great.

I like this line

 

[RESmonkey]

That question is easy, and is probably made up by psychologists and is a complete waste of time IMO.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
That question is easy, and is probably made up by psychologists and is a complete waste of time IMO.

If you were applying for a job in a regulated environment, how would you answer it?

If you were applying for an engineering position, how would you answer it?

If you were applying a sales position, how would you answer it?