Forget FB, "Quit if you won Mega Millions? Interviewers asking"

[Blankity Blank]

Not really. It's just a BS article on MSNBC that doesn't cite a single instance of an employer asking about the lottery. It's just another article about telling the right fibs when you get interviewed. I'm sure there really are HR drones out there that really would get their nose out of joint if someone said yes to a question like that. :biggrin:

[cbelt3]

OMG ! Are they asking "Do you purchase a lot of TIDE ? " :confused:

[Acer]

"Quit? No, I'd buy the company and fire you."

[space-time]

Acer wrote:
"Quit? No, I'd buy the company and fire you."

better, I would buy the company and make you report to me.

[3d]

If you answer, no, they'd know you are a liar. If you're lying about that, what else are you lying about during the interview?

[Ombligo]

I would turn it back on them --

I'd just tell them that given the information as presented, that yes it would be in both our interests for me to resign. I assume the company would not want an employee that A) Could never really be intimidated, because they could just walk away
B) have no real incentive to arrive on time, stay until closing or give 100% at all times
and C) would bring unwanted media attention to the company, since they always love the lottery winner still works type story

However since I have not won the lottery, and in fact never play the lottery - then I would be happily doing those three things in order to keep my employer satisfied and keep my job.

[Dazed & Confused (Mobile)]

Ombligo wrote:
I would turn it back on them --

I'd just tell them that given the information as presented, that yes it would be in both our interests for me to resign. I assume the company would not want an employee that A) Could never really be intimidated, because they could just walk away
B) have no real incentive to arrive on time, stay until closing or give 100% at all times
and C) would bring unwanted media attention to the company, since they always love the lottery winner still works type story

However since I have not won the lottery, and in fact never play the lottery - then I would be happily doing those three things in order to keep my employer satisfied and keep my job.

The logic there is inspiring, Spock would be proud.

Well done,
D & C

[$tevie]

That article was a pile of garbage. Good grief.

[Lux Interior]

"Where do you see yourself in five years?"

"Well, you're an idiot, so I would be your boss and you'd be fired."