Your most bizarre question asked during an interview?

  On the other hand, the truth would have vetted the employers pretty thoroughly!!  In the business where I work, the truth would have gotten you a smirk and/or glisten in the eye for telling the truth from the decision makers.  Some of the other employees who attend interview, well, that's hit or miss, but they aren't the decision makers.


Now, I'm saying that just to make you laugh - not second guess your decision at the time! 

I got asked in an interview if I had kids, then what my back-up plan was if my son was sick, if I had family in town to help out, what my husband did,etc. I was young, and at that time I didn't realize those questions were illegal. I got the interview through a hiring agency, so when I went there after the interview, I said I didn't want the job even if they offered, as I was so uncomfortable with the line of questions. The hiring agency took it very seriously, and asked if I wanted to file a formal complaint against them! I didn't, but I got calls of apologies from the lady who interviewed me, her boss, AND her bosses boss!! They even offered me the job with a higher salary! I still turned them down.

I once met a guy who became my boss in a bar! I was working in sales, and was out of town on business. I hated the job, and was looking for something new. I was playing pool with some coworkers, and a group of guys were waiting to play after us. We all got talking, and when I said I was looking for a new job, they said their manager was looking for an asset manager. The manager was in the bar, and we got talking in the bar...and he said if I was serious, I was hired. He wrote his name and number on a bar napkin, and I called him the next week and got the job! Almost double the pay from where I was, and I got a company vehicle as well! Worked out great for me!

What is up with law firms asking crappy questions like that? I had a similar situation happen. I was so glad she didn't call to offer the job.

I hate the "if you were a _________ what would you be and why" questions.
If you were an animal which one would you be and why is the strangest question I have been given. Which oddly enough was something I had used to explain to an acquaintance why she got a reaction from me she didn't expect. I am a cat. I watch the world from a safe distance until I feel comfortable with engaging it. If I get pounced on or feel threatened I will retreat. If you insist on following me and continuing to pounce on me I will bring out the claws and take a swipe. (I raised my voice at someone who continually tried to hug me even after three times of telling her I don't like being touched)

I had an interview as a relatively new nurse for a urology practice. I interviewed with one of the doctors in the practice and the office manager. The doctor was a total a$$ through the whole interview, asked condescending questions I'm sure because I was young and easy to bully. He wrapped up the interview with "are you married?" When I answered yes, he asked if I was planning on having children (and I already had a toddler daughter). All illegal to ask, and completely inappropriate.

The other doctors in his practice were so nice to work with, as I had already gotten to know them from working in day surgery with them. Just the one that I interviewed with was a jerk. So glad I didn't get the job, because I'm sure I wouldn't have lasted very long. Really dodged a bullet!

Well, the question was 'why should we hire you?', which is a kinda standard question but by that point I had applied for 53 jobs in a 2 month period and this was interview 13 so instead of giving the standard boring answer, I replied 'Because I will give you a six pack of beers on my first day'. The guy laughed and told me I was hired. I worked there for 8 years and had a blast. The guy was like my 2nd Dad. I don't even drink, so I don't know what made me give that answer.

or a gushing "This is so unexpected, of course I will have to wait for the divorce to come through and there will be talk, but honestly, how could a refuse!" 

Do you know how to check for and treat head lice?


(In the interest of full disclosure, I work in child abuse and neglect investigations, so we deal with a lot of head lice).