Interviewing—More Wacky Interviewing Questions

div>These questions are culled from an extensive list compiled by Monster. In no particular order:

1. Why do you want this job?
   

   I need something to do to keep busy during the day.
   

2. There’s no right or wrong answer, but if you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?
   

   Somewhere where someone isn’t asking me some wacky questions.
   

3. What is your favorite memory from childhood?
   

   What has that got to do with my ability to analyze Crystal reports?
   

4. What do you do in your spare time?
   

   Go on interviews to see how many silly questions people can ask me.
   

5. What do you like to do for fun?
   

   Stay up late playing video games till three in the morning.
   

6. Sell me this pencil.
   

   Why should I waste your time? Aren’t you looking for a DBA, (Project Manager, Systems Analyst)?
   

7. Can you describe a time when your work was criticized?
   

   I am an editor, my work is always up for criticism, it comes with the territory.
   

8. Tell me one thing about yourself you wouldn’t want me to know.
   

   I still don’t want you to know, so I won’t tell you.
   

9. What is your biggest regret, and why?
   

   That I am sitting here interviewing when I really would rather be at the beach.
   

10. What are three positive character traits you don’t have?
    

    Um. Pride, patience, and honesty.
    

11. What irritates you about other people, and how do you deal with it?
    

    Asking silly questions that have no relevance to the job. I am trying to be patient and not walk out of here.
    

12. How many times do a clock’s hands overlap in a day?
    

    Can I put this in my file of “Dumb and Irrelevant Questions that really don’t have anything to do with the position, but give someone a chance to see if they can make me squirm.”
    

13. How would you weigh a plane without scales?
    

    See above.
    

14. If you could choose one superhero power, what would it be and why?
    

    See above also.
    

15. If you could get rid of any one of the US states, which one would you get rid of, and why?
    

    Another one.
    

16. With your eyes closed, tell me step-by-step how to tie my shoes.
    

    Again, please stop these!
    

17. Tell me 10 ways to use a pencil other than writing.
    

    I use it to clamp on when I am having a seizure.
    

18. What was the most difficult period in your life, and how did you deal with it?
    

    I don’t think this is the time to mention that when I found out my husband was having an affair, I was ready to kill him on the spot.
    

    Then there is the time the FBI wiretapped my phone for a year.
    

19. What kind of car do you drive?
    

    Maybe, like many Portlanders, I don’t have a car and use public transportation. See Questions 12-17.
    

    Next: More questions that really don’t make sense, including my all-time favorite one.