Retarded interview question

[timotheeeee]

I have an interview later today for a position as a summer associate at a law firm. Apparently, it is typical for the question "What type of plant would you be, and why?" Or some variation, like what type of animal would you be.

I can probably handle the animal question off the top of my head, but I know [censored] about plants other than trees are big and grass is green. Any suggestions on how to answer this question?

I want to joke around and be like "poison ivy, because just like in real life, once you come into contact with me you'd end up with an itch you need to see the doctor about."

[Bartman387]

I think both of these questions are idiotic and can't believe an interviewer would waste their and your time asking that nonsense.

That being said, I'd say some type of tree, Oak maybe.

[JackInDaCrak]

"A palm tree so I can kill people by dropping coconuts on their heads"

[JMa]

a power plant

[VickreyAuction]

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a power plant

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[x2ski]

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a power plant

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Winner.

But if you want to have fun, immediateley reply (as if you were anticipating the question):

"Bouganvilla, because they're so colorful, and I'm a colorful person!"

But if you really want the job, immediately tell them you're kidding, and that you would be a power plant, or a weed or something, 'cause weeds are steadfast or some other bullsh*t.

[pergesu]

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a power plant

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Then when he asks why, you just stare him down.

I would probably say "an echoing yerretarded plant, so the next time you ask me a question like this I can instinctively say you're retarded

[XXXNoahXXX]

OP,

including screening interviews and individual callback interviews, I have done approx. 100 interviews with law firms in the past month.

Nobody has asked anything like this at all. They never do. It's a joke.


Literally every single interview has been exactly the same with the exception of 1 person asking about my writing sample and a few people talking about sports. the rest say "i noticed x on your resume", "why firm x", "why practice group x", and then asked if i have questions for them.

[timotheeeee]

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OP,

including screening interviews and individual callback interviews, I have done approx. 100 interviews with law firms in the past month.

Nobody has asked anything like this at all. They never do. It's a joke.


Literally every single interview has been exactly the same with the exception of 1 person asking about my writing sample and a few people talking about sports. the rest say "i noticed x on your resume", "why firm x", "why practice group x", and then asked if i have questions for them.

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Maybe it's a local thing, because my friends (here in Georgia) keep telling me they've been asked this question.

[DrewDevil]

"A plant that works for a different law firm."