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Anyone actually say during an interview that the reason they want the job was because they need money? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Original question by @ReanuKeeves@lemm.ee

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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I think you and @bluGill@fedia.io should state where you're from. I feel like this is an American phenomenon people in eg Europe never encounter.

I've never been asked this question either in Germany. The closest equivalent was being asked what I know about the company. And what I wanted to know beyond that. Maybe why I'm switching jobs.

But never why I'm applying. If I were ever asked that question I would end the interview there because it would be a red flag to not work there. It shows a severe lack of understanding of the whole process. And if they started wasting my time with such a useless and mundane question chances would be great that other parts of the job would be equally nonsensical.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    It shows a severe lack of understanding of the whole process

    I feel like this is an American phenomenon

    Murica in a nutshell. I remember seething for years about insurance as a requirement given its unwillingness to pay out, and USians (on other sites) would bluntly tell me that's how things were, almost hinting at a great system they had like some brainwashed head-down bullshit. Then Luigi happened and everybody changed tune overnight.

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