👀What’s the worst or most awkward question you've been asked during an interview?

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I was once asked what church I went to. It was especially awkward because I don't go to church. And when I said that, yu could hear a pin drop.

If my husband would have an issue with the travel requirements

Wow! That’s an interesting one.

I never know how to answer: If you were an animal, what would you be?

One I saw today in a group chat was “Describe yourself using only three emojis.”

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