Hardest or craziest interview questions you've ever been asked

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What's are the worst, or the craziest, interview questions you've ever been asked?

For me, I worked at a bookstore for awhile. Lowest paying job I've ever had, but the hardest interview ever. The questions they asked all stemmed around situations that were hard, or trying, and really, the only examples I could come up with related to my most recent job before that interview. The previous job had been in property management, and the worst of all the questions was, "Tell me about a situation in which you were asked by management to do something that felt wrong to you, and how you responded to the situation." Talk about a deer in the headlights!

'Tell me about a mistake you've done during clinicals'

This really surprised me so I took a moment to think.

Another thing the UD told me was, 'This is very competitive, did you apply to other hospitals?

I was honest and said that I did and that I applied everywhere, but would really be honored and excited if I was given the opportunity to work at their hospital.

I thought for sure that was a bad sign. But, I got the job!

Why would they ask what your parents think? That's weird.

Maybe they wondered if they'd ever have to pay you for bereavement leave for your parents.

No way, she knew exactly what she was asking. It was basically a test to see if I was anything like the last person who apparently knew someone was quitting and didn't say a word.

She also asked me if I would tell her if I caught someone had mouthing her. And if I used spell check (which seems not so weird, but that's something that you could WAY over think when every question is loaded.)

It was absolutely 45 minutes of hell. And this was at the #1 cancer hospital in the entire country!

It sure would be nice if you told us what the "right" answers were. What was this boobie hatch thinking? Did she want to know if she was being badmouthed? Did she want you to use spellcheck? Help us out here, please.

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