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Re:Ask HN: What have you found the worst interview question ... by codyogden on Monday February 04, 2019 @04:48PM (#19080953)
Can you elaborate? I actually love (forms of) this question. It helps identify if a person has the self-awareness to be a good team member.
Re:Ask HN: What have you found the worst interview question ... by gvand on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @02:57AM (#19083664)
> It helps identify if a person has the self-awareness to be a good team member.

Beware, this could just give them the impression that you like playing the cheap psychiatrist is some sort of depressing make-believe game. Stop.

Or go full circle and ask them "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" too.

Re:Ask HN: What have you found the worst interview question ... by itronitron on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @08:53AM (#19085243)
It's a bad question because it assumes that the interviewer and candidate have similar experiences and similar ways of describing those experiences. You would need to know the context in which they are judging themselves and you are not likely to get that within the time frame of an interview.
Re:Ask HN: What have you found the worst interview question ... by roland35 on Monday February 04, 2019 @09:20PM (#19082590)
I agree the idea of seeing if a candidate has self awareness and is humble is good, but this particular question is a little cliche now unfortunately!