Interview Questions

This may be an old thread, but too funnny to see it was six yrs. old. However, it should be a sticky. I just had an interview and think I did okay, but think I gave some stupid answers. On the ride home, I said to myself, "duh"? I want to rewind,go back and give the right answer, after I thought about it. I hate interviews.
I am a very good worker. I would like to go into an interview, and say, "Look, I suck at interviews. But, I am a very good worker, and you won't regret hiring me. I promise that, and you can call my former employer to verify that."
I did give a stupid answer. I realized it on way home. e.g. HOw do handle stress? What do you do when stressed? My reply, "I go walking, I like to go shopping, out to eat, and I enjoy going on computer." What was I thinking!!! I totally answered that wrong, and I didn't even realize until I was thinking about the interview on the way home. Originally, I took the question to mean what do you do when you are stressed, as in having a bad day. Those are things I do when I am having a bad day, and feeling bad. I like to walk off anger. I like to shop when stressed about something, as to put it out of my mind, as I enjoy shopping, and other things that I do as to temporarily forget "my situation".
But, I am sure the question was meant how do you handle stress on the job. Boy, do I feel stupid!
I believe that overall, I did okay. But, some answers were so stupid. I want a re-do. Too bad that I really want this job. I almost want to call her up and say, "Look I know I gave some stupid responses. Please don't hold it against me. I am a very good worker and you won't regret hiring me."
The best that I can do is send a nice thank you note.
Oh well, hindsight is 20/20.

[quote=iwanna;2697403] I just had an interview and think I did okay, but think I gave some stupid answers. On the ride home, I said to myself, "duh"? I want to rewind,go back and give the right answer, after I thought about it. I hate interviews.


It's so funny - I just found this website the other day- you'd probably enjoy it and it will help you "let go" of that "cringe" feeling when you think back to what you SHOULD have said!! Just know you aren't alone - we ALL do that - and 10 minutes after the important event is over we think of the PERFECT thing to say. UGH! Frustrating!

Anyway don't dwell--- I'm sure the interviewer understood that you misunderstood!

Good luck, hope you get the job!!!

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me toooo....its 8 yrs now.but questions are really helpful..

Glad I found this...and, I agree...should be a sticky! I'll be using it for my interview tomorrow!