What's the toughest interview question you've ever been asked as an Assistant?
I wonder if sometimes our interviews seem "softer" because there's just not so much that can be asked?

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Not a question, but having to take an intelligence test and personality tests. I passed everything, but we have been trying to hire two more assistants for quite a long time and no one seems to pass.

I'd say the hardest question I've personally asked is if you have two execs demanding work to be produced immediately and neither are flexible with a turn around time frame, how do you handle the situation. It seems to be a hard one for people to answer.

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