Oddbean new post about login | logout Looking at lists of prospective interview questions, I have come across a fun one: "What do you think of garden gnomes?" That should do the trick.
(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.
@2307797a I have personally had a major change of heart over garden gnomes and goblins in the past year. I was indifferent, now I think they are the umami of garden design - you can’t quite describe what it is that they add, but the garden is definitely improved by their presence…it’s very hot here too!
@feffb750 We do try and keep them out of the Library garden. They're notorious for playing boisterous games of frisbee, and I'm worried they'll damge the plants!
"If you could lead a parade through your office, what type would it be?" An identity parade (AKA police lineup.) I worry about the mentality of the person dreaming up these questions. Might solve the problem of who's been stealing other people's lunches out of the office frdige, though. [I have no sensible answers to this question.]