Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Interrogation Time OR Say WHAT one more time (or Who, Why, Where, When)

This isn't a question/answer post which breaks the format and ruins everything here (Yes, this is the straw that broke the camel's back. This is exactly what's wrong with an otherwise pristine offering). Yesterday, I realized that pretty much any question can be a PM interview question.

Sample 1: How would you solve the traffic nightmare in Seattle?

Potential Answers:

  1. Machine gun turrets
  2. Build more roads, more exits
  3. Move to the Bahamas
  4. Trigger economic collapse in the entire region
  5. An actual answer that won't get you kicked out 

That question above would be a really nice question. As opposed to what you may ask. As opposed to you walking into your first interview and being faced with the following two questions (in that order):

  1. Do you have any questions for me?
  2. Give me one reason why we *shouldn't* hire you...
Don't forget your coffee.

PS: Describe what Marsellus Wallace looks like...


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