The Undercover Employee

Visit webstonevalves.com. As you mentioned, I don't think I've been on a job interview in 20-plus years.

And one that stands out, I applied at a place, got the interview, and the question was, we have an office primarily of women.

Are you comfortable working with women? And, I mean...

It just made me uncomfortable because, of course, I'd be okay working with women.

I mean, what if I said, well, no, I can't.

I mean, no way.

You know, it just reminded me of that.

What are some of the weird things or some things that you came across?

So, first of all, I both hate and love that you were asked that question.

Yeah.

I hate it because it's wildly inappropriate.

But I love it because women get asked this question consistently.

Well, you know, you're going to be working with guys and, you know, they can be a little rough.

So instead of fixing your culture, you're going to tell me that I have to give permission kind of is what they're doing.

Right, right.

That's a good point.

That's where that really comes from.

Some of the worst questions that I get asked consistently are some of the go-to interview questions for a lot of hiring managers.

If I

could get people to stop asking, what's your greatest strength? What's your greatest weakness? I would like...

Be like, that's my epitaph.

That's what I want on my tombstone.

She got people to stop asking strengths and weaknesses.

And the reason I'm going to start with that question is that it's so often asked and it's a waste of time.

The biggest issue with that question is that it's a waste of time.

Visit webstonevalves.com. As you mentioned, I don't think I've been on a job interview in 20-plus years.

And one that stands out, I applied at a place, got the interview, and the question was, we have an office primarily of women.

Are you comfortable working with women? And, I mean...

It just made me uncomfortable because, of course, I'd be okay working with women.

I mean, what if I said, well, no, I can't.

I mean, no way.

You know, it just reminded me of that.

What are some of the weird things or some things that you came across?

So, first of all, I both hate and love that you were asked that question.

Yeah.

I hate it because it's wildly inappropriate.

But I love it because women get asked this question consistently.

Well, you know, you're going to be working with guys and, you know, they can be a little rough.

So instead of fixing your culture, you're going to tell me that I have to give permission kind of is what they're doing.

Right, right.

That's a good point.

That's where that really comes from.

Some of the worst questions that I get asked consistently are some of the go-to interview questions for a lot of hiring managers.

If I

could get people to stop asking, what's your greatest strength? What's your greatest weakness? I would like...

Be like, that's my epitaph.

That's what I want on my tombstone.

She got people to stop asking strengths and weaknesses.

And the reason I'm going to start with that question is that it's so often asked and it's a waste of time.

The biggest issue with that question is that it's a waste of time.