Anonymous red_car_laf 15w

Yes, this is a question to figure out whether you want to move up in the world/make more $ than before (looks good), want to change fields (looks good), are moving and need a new job in a new place (looks good/neutral), were fired (looks bad), and/or complain a lot about the current/old job in a way that implies you may have been difficult to work with (looks bad).

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Anonymous #3 15w

I get it, but literally everyone applying to the job is doing it because they want money. The reason they ask these questions is to figure out why to hire you over allll the other applicants who also want money, plus those who have a similar level of qualification

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Anonymous #6 15w

i mean i usually see that one as assessing problem solving skills. not an indication that they expect (more than a normal/spontaneous amount of) problems. like i usually put when the whole POS system went down, or dealing with a difficult customer, or something like that.

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Anonymous #9 15w

i’ve been asked that question a lot for both applications and interviews, and typically if i try to talk about problems/issues experienced at work that do not directly have anything to do with a coworker, customer, or member of management, it isn’t what they’re looking for. i do understand asking for problem solving purposes, but nowadays i feel it’s asked as a way to assess if you’ll let management or customers walk on you without resistance.

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Anonymous #5 15w

It just seems like a useless question to ask especially for a part time position or for place that already has a lot of turnover since it’s not seen as something anyone would want as permanent career (retail, food service, etc.)

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Anonymous #12 15w

i'm not gonna quit if my motivation is paying my rent wtf 😭

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Anonymous #12 15w

I don’t think anyone works for places like Burger King outside of “I need money so I can by groceries and pay for rent”

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Anonymous #10 15w

*for any other reason outside of

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