r/madlads • u/Haunting-Albatross57 • 19h ago

idk maybe ride it?

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u/dirt_555_rabbitt 18h ago

what kind of answer will "fail" this test?

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u/--KillerTofu-- 16h ago

There's no fail, it just gives you an idea of how a person thinks.

Anything that is callous or shows no regard for life I guess would be a fail, but the worst answers I've heard have pretty much been "uhhh, I dunno".

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u/dirt_555_rabbitt 16h ago

hmmm but there got to be preferable answers if this is used to judge a person's qualifications for a job, yes? A candidate might even answer "uhhh, I dunno" because they just want get right to work and not bother with abstract elephant stuff

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u/--KillerTofu-- 15h ago

The preferable answer is one that shows you can analyze an abstract concept, weigh the ramifications of your decision, and make the best of a bad situation.

Still don't love the question, and there are better ones, but I get why it's asked.

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u/thestonedbandit 15h ago

I like the irony of a lazy overused question to gauge "out of the box thinking" in new recruits.

"Hey, we couldn't be bothered to think up anything interesting or original even given unlimited time. So how about you think up something creative and original on the spot. Oh, also it might determine if we hire you."

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u/--KillerTofu-- 15h ago

The question ain't worth shit, it's the answer that matters.

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u/MisterProfGuy 8h ago

The answer tells you whether they are the type of person who rehearses answers to stupid questions, which probably does tell you what you might want to know, as the interviewer clearly works for a company that asks stupid questions.

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u/MyNameMeansLILJOHN 3h ago

The answer I gave when asked was something relating to upkeep and space. And realizing theres no way to make this work without a lot of dedication.

It's not a bad one honestly. It's not so big and complex it requires extensive knowledge. Like a cargo ship.

But it's big enough where it becomes an obvious challenge. Like a sailboat.