Asking what's your three biggest weaknesses in an interview is kind of bs

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“I just work too hard and am too damn conscientious.” What are you calling bs?

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I am too detailed oriented, work too hard and love my work too much. 😉

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Those are cliched, commonly rehearsed responses. Try providing actual weaknesses/vices to really catch their interest. Poor outside jump shot. Bad putting technique. Mel Brooks movies. They know those are stupid questions. Be the guy who is fascinating.

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