It was a simple question: “What’s your favorite drink?”
This is a nice question for a waiter or bartender to ask, or maybe your date. There is no wrong answer to this. If your favorite drink is RedBull mixed with prune juice, then you do you.
But, as a job interview question, it’s weird. “Can I get you a drink? Water, coffee, Coke?” That’s an appropriate job interview question.
A couple of years ago, a hiring manager asked a Redditor this question, to which the candidate responded “Water.”
It’s a perfectly reasonable answer, but the hiring manager responded, “C’mon you can do better than that.” Then everyone stared, and the hiring manager ended the interview.
To keep reading, click here: A Candidate Said ‘Water’ in an Interview. What Happened Next Reveals a Hiring Problem