The "How do you answer the question what is your greastest weakness? " thread

[Darin]

I think the trigger was pulled waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy too soo. I didn't get the feeling this guy was asking for answers. I think he was asking for some thoughts. I think it was a legit post.

[Hockey9019]

He is speaking of this thread: http://forums.realpolice.net/showthread.php?t=58157



I will agree. He was not asking for the ANSWER but I think he meant to say like, what when asked that question, is there something they are looking for or something to that nature. I've answered that to this response: I try to be or make something perfect a lot. If it isn't perfect it may bother me.

Yet it does, it sounds BS like.


I know its a REALLY hard question to give advice on, I will agree with Darin on this. Ya'lls pulled the trigger too quick. I mean obviouslly from past posts/rep, he is not a troll.

[RO56]

I think the trigger was pulled waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy too soo. I didn't get the feeling this guy was asking for answers. I think he was asking for some thoughts. I think it was a legit post.

I gotta side with D on this one, folks ...

[txinvestigator1]

nahh, let em figure out their own answers. its not brain surgery. ;)

[Group9]

I feel kind of guilty. I wasn't trying to stuff it down the guy's face, but he just came off as someone who thought he could blow some smoke up at the panel board interviewers.

I frequently do these panel interviews for my agency and maybe I have heard the, "my greatest weakness is my love for humanity" type thing just once too many times. I was just giving him what comes to my mind when I get that kind of answer from an applicant we are interviewing.

I think most mature, thoughtful people, with just a little self analysis, can figure out at least some of what their weaknesses are. I certainly know what some of mine are, and I have more than one. People who know me well, could point our a few more without a doubt. Again, having them is not bad. Refusing to acknowledge them, can be.

But, maybe I called this guy wrong.

[Hockey9019]

I feel kind of guilty. I wasn't trying to stuff it down the guy's face, but he just came off as someone who thought he could blow some smoke up at the panel board interviewers.

I frequently do these panel interviews for my agency and maybe I have heard the, "my greatest weakness is my love for humanity" type thing just once too many times. I was just giving him what comes to my mind when I get that kind of answer from an applicant we are interviewing.

I think most mature, thoughtful people, with just a little self analysis, can figure out at least some of what their weaknesses are. I certainly know what some of mine are, and I have more than one. People who know me well, could point our a few more without a doubt. Again, having them is not bad. Refusing to acknowledge them, can be.

But, maybe I called this guy wrong.

Its all good. Now the part where you hear that stuff, I think thats what he was more wondering. He doesn't want to say something and you guys all go mmhmm sure whatever thing. Such as when I was in front of the oral board for the FD here, I said I like to do things a lil too much trying to make it perfect. I worried they were gonna go :rolleyes: whatever deal.


I don't think you did anything wrong though!

[TXCharlie]

I'll bare my soul and answer this one...

Peanut M&M's, Jelly Beans, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream, Butterfingers, Popcorn, Cokes, Snicker Bars, Ribs, Pop Tarts, Bacon, Hamburgers... Need I go on to the next meal, or or should I stop at breakfast? :p

But ignoring all that, I'm just left with stubbornness... Which is fine until it pisses off the boss or Chief, then my stubbornness is taken down a notch or two... Yeah, that answer should go over good :rolleyes:

[Darin]

I really struggled when I was asked this. Since I'm perfect I answered I have no weakness. :D :p

[Roger Dat]

this was also the hardest question I faced and i asked ALOT of people about it before I figured out how i wanted to answer it, its the double sword question

[mxwelch]

I really struggled when I was asked this. Since I'm perfect I answered I have no weakness. :D

That's when they'll call your wife.:D

[Lawson]

"Everytime I get a gun in my hands it just automatically points to someone's head." :D

That is one of those weaknesses that can double back and be good for you in the end.

(Quoted from FPS Doug of purepwnage.com )

[Lawson]

I didnt say this in an interview, but someone was talking to me, and I cant remember what about, but they asked, "What is your biggest weakness" and the first word that popped out of my mouth was "Bears"

[madsnax]

Kryptonite!!!
:D

[txinvestigator1]

If men answered honestly there could be but one answer; Women!

[Kimble]

I think the trigger was pulled waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy too soo. I didn't get the feeling this guy was asking for answers. I think he was asking for some thoughts. I think it was a legit post.

Darin, no offense to you here (you're a cool guy after all :cool: ), but why create another public thread about this when it could probably best be served via PM to the mod who closed the thread?