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 (During my most memorable interview, I was asked to compose a limerick and describe a paperclip.

I got the job.

The CEO asked me, later, why I'd picked The Who as the topic for my limerick. Was I fan, he asked?

No, I said. It rhymed.

I can't remember the rest of it now.) 
 "Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck?"

I'm 100% sure I don't want to work for you, thanks for making that clear! 
 Interviewer: "How would you communicate with me if you were from Mars?"

Me: [Waits 12 minutes]

Slowly. 
 Interviewer: 'Describe your most bizarre life experience thus far."

Me: "During my last job interview, the interviewer asked me whether I wanted to fight 100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck."

This is turning into a Standup comedy routine. 
 Ah.

"List five unconventional uses of a book."

Finally, a worthy opponent.