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		joshu on Dec 7, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Dumbest Interview Question (Seriously though - a friend was asked this, he used that answer, and the interviewer didn't laugh. Big sign)

babycakes on Dec 12, 2009 | [–]

I did that during an interview for a power company in 2002. I had decided already that I had zero interest in working for them, so I figured I might as well have fun with it.

There was nervous laughter from his side of the table.

jpwagner on Dec 7, 2009 | [–]

did you consider that it's not a funny answer?

joshu on Dec 8, 2009 | [–]

no, because it is FUCKING HILARIOUS

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