Best interview questions. Wrong answers only.

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These are wrong questions not wrong answers.

I think the OP is asking too much here. They want people to point out bad answers people had to interview questions. That’s some work.

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For someone who doesn't say stupid things, identifying "bad answers" is hard?

But people who habitually say stupid things can easily identify "bad answers"?

Apology not accepted

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"do u truly love advertising"

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Told a CCO point blank that I hate advertising, and got one hell of a gig because of it

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Who is your daddy and what does he do?

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How little do you value your free time?

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So true

What’s side hustle in your portfolio are you most proud of and did it erase poverty, world hunger and cure disease?

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Do ya like memes?

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You like movies about gladiators?

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“What’s your take on vaccines?”

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Wait really? Lmao

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What kind of tree are you?

I reflexively laughed out loud. Didn't get that job. Probably for the best.

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Her: what kind of tree would you say you are?
Me: [reflexively laughed]
Her: [looked a little shocked and surprised]
Her:
Me: Oh, [looking thoughtful for a second] probably an Acer Palmatum [side note: I did landscaping in college]
Her: is that a kind of palm tree?
Me: no, it’s a type of Japanese Maple.
Her: why do you identify with those?
Me: IDK, because they’re short?

And I just let that hang there until she moved on.

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Tell me a joke.

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My answer should have been wrong (it involved a boy, his dad, and what are the perfect sized male bits on a body), but I still got the job.

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Why so serious?

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That’s what I want to ask clients.

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Do you drink?
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It's plain weird. If you're looking for a "team player" who'll accompany you to the pub to discuss about...work, you got the wrong person!

What’s your favorite ad 🙄

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It’s so true it hurts. I like to pull up an SNL ad like I think it’s a real ad. And then watch their face

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