"What's your worst quality?"

Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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"What's your worst quality?"

Have any of you ever been asked that question in an interview? I saw this and laughed my *** off:

To: Blizzard Entertainment
Re: Level Designer

Dear Blizzard,

I am writing to re-apply for a position with your company. I interviewed yesterday for a position as a level designer, and I know that things did not go well. I wasn't honest with your interviewer.

She asked me, "what's your worst quality?" and I had read online that I should say my worst quality was something positive. Perfectionism. Obsession with detail. Well, I'm not a perfectionist. She knew, and I knew.

If I had yesterday's interview to do over, I would have been honest. I would have said the first, truest thing that came to mind when my interviewer asked, "What would you say is your worst quality?"

I am super into rape games.

My girlfriend and I take turns being the rapist. We have a safe word, and we both really enjoy ourselves, but deep down I feel like this is wrong.

I don't know why this is relevant to the position of level designer for video games, but I long ago stopped trying to understand these psychological interviews. I have done interview after interview with these fake phony stupid answers that I read about online. Maybe being honest will help.

Joey Comeau
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by saqwarrior
Have any of you ever been asked that question in an interview? I saw this and laughed my *** off:
damn, I WISH that was my worst quality
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
damn, I WISH that was my worst quality
I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours.
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by saqwarrior
I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours.
well I wont say, but I'll give it a positive spin like youre supposed to and say Im an 'Over-achiever' in it!
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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my worst quality is that im perfect
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kYLEMtnCRUZr
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hehe

I hate those questions. What about, "If you were a kitchen utensil, what would you be and why?"
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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I'm really screwed if I lose my job. I haven't had a job interview in almost 20 years. I'd fail at being a utensil.
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i usually use a rusty spoon...a spork if your lucky

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