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:	post by xmikex at 2008-08-13 14:45:20

menstrual_sweatpants_disco said	[orig][quote]
For the biggest fault/weakness question I always give them some sappy line like "I'm a perfectionist" (fuck it, it's a sappy question, right?). I then immediately explain how I don't let that quality hinder my productivity. I can still focus on the big picture and prioritize my work tasks all while remaining detail-oriented.

Also, I did hate that "where do you see yourself in x amount of years" question when I was entry level. It's like they're asking you to lie because there's no way in fuck you want to be entry level in 5 years....When I got this question I would always just tell them I want to learn as much as possible and do everything in my power to become better within my field. I hoped to move up the ladder and excel at each position. I would then drop hints about inquiring as to whether the position I was applying for had room for advancement.

These are two awesome answers to crappy questions. EVERYBODY is going to say their biggest fault is perfectionism. If you don't then you're opening up a whole new can of worms. It's a load of shit, but it's better than admitting you take lunch breaks too long, or you never got around to learning how to use a fax machine. It's probably the only right answer, but only if you're specific, and believable about it.

I wish I had thought of the way you phrased your answer to the "where do you see yourself" question years ago when I was getting snagged in it like a fat guy a barbed wire field. TV and video is such an excruciatingly competitive field that the idea of anyone trying to advance themselves (i.e. not make $19,000 a year in a demeaning job forever) scares the shit out of everyone.

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