The craziest thing you've ever done

[ursulahitler]

When I was training at the sleep lab the other day, we hit a lull and the woman who was training me asked me what was the craziest thing I've ever done.

When you're working these really long shifts with somebody in the middle of the night, you talk about all kinds of weird stuff. But holy fuck, the craziest thing I've ever done? What could I say? "

Comments

[phillipalden]

I don't answer those kinds of questions unless they're being asked by a close friend or my partner. Some people try to get way more personal than they have a right to.

[ursulahitler]

It did weird me out that she asked that... But the shifts are so long at that job, and it's the middle of the night, you end up talking about all sorts of weird stuff. I try to keep my secrets, though... For all I know, maybe she's a huge gossip and everything I say gets passed on to the boss!

[chanfaina]

I used to run into this question a lot during on-campus interview season. (Right after "What's your biggest weakness?" , "Tell me something about yourself that isn't on your resume," and "Where do you see yourself in five years?") It was one of those supposedly clever and original questions that everyone seemed to ask. Strangely, always from a male interviewer. (The women were always more to the point.)

The first time I was asked, I kind of froze, and all I could think of was, "Well, one time in rehab..." (I've never been to rehab. I do, however, have an insane need to please and to entertain.)

After a few agonizing seconds, I came up with something really, really bland. Which the interviewer thought was CA-RAY-ZEE. I later thought of something even blander and used it the next time I was asked. (I once dressed up in the Nittany Lion's official costume.)
And, again, got a response of "Wow! That is crazy!"

[phillipalden]

The best answer to; ""Where do you see yourself in five years?"

"Sitting behind your desk, living in your house and fucking your wife." (Pardon the vulgarity.)

[profrobert]

To which I'd respond, "So you anticipate a really miserable existence?"

[chanfaina]

"...while dressed as the Nittany Lion."

[ursulahitler]

Ohhh, how I despise the "interesting" questions designed to see how you think when you're on the spot. I'm trying to get a freaking job, and suddenly it feels like I've been shoved onstage and told to do improv for the next few minutes. "Judge Judy and Jimmy Carter in a waffle house. Go!"