My rant about Job interviews
Do you know what bugs me about Job interviews it's that they ask you dumb questions or questions where you can't give an honest answer to. Here are some examples
Why do you want to work here? Because I want to get paid! Having a job is better than being homeless or living with my parents. Would you prefer I make money by selling drugs, children, or be a hitman?
Where do you see yourself in five years? I don't know! I have plans but that doesn't mean I will fulfill them because life may have other plans for me. But I can't say that I have to say still working here, hopefully, get promoted.
What are your weaknesses? I'm not a morning person and I have a short temper. I can't say that because I won't get hired. Please stop asking questions that you don't want to know the answer to.
Why did you leave your last job? Because I wasn't happy, if life is short why would I waste my time being miserable?
What are your hobbies? Is this a trick question? What does that have to do with the job? Is this a job interview or a character profile?
What do you know about our Company? I know that you're hiring.
Do you see what I mean about dumb questions? What's wrong with saying you want a job to get money? So, it's OK for a business to make money but it's not OK for me to want some of it in exchange for labor. Help me understand this Twilight Zone nonsense. Regardless of whether or not you love your job or not money is the primary reason why we go to work no one enjoys doing something for nothing. Working at a job that you love from a company that sticks its neck out for its employees is a luxury otherwise we wouldn't have so many people who don't enjoy going to work. Even if a company loves its employees that doesn't change the fact that you are expendable for the most part. Now if I join the Army or the Police Force and said I'm doing this because I want a license to kill people that's a different story. (Then again, they end up getting those people, but I digress.) Instead of being turned off by that answer put the person on probation to see if this job is a good fit. Unless this company is known for doing humanitarian work, they have no business asking me that.
The second question annoys me because it makes me look arrogant. Anything can happen I could die tomorrow, or the company could go out of business tomorrow. What's the point of the third question if it doesn't help reduce conflict between employees and employers? (If I'm wrong about that then I stand corrected.) I can understand the relevance of that question it can help see if this job is a good fit for you. Plus, see if you have any humility. If the interviewer looks like Naomi, I wouldn't mind her asking me the fifth question. Another thing that question is disingenuous, I mean how can you expect me to tell you about myself when you put me in a position to lie to you? The interviewer also asks you trick questions like if the manager gives you an order and the owner gives you an order what would you do? The job interview process needs to chance do you know what else needs to chance knowing that you have a record. I know you can't get certain jobs because of that however how can we expect people to make something of themselves if we won't let them?
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