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KR1245

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Jul 6, 2011 6:10 PM
I was asked this question the other day during a promotion interview. I'm not sure what I said, think I made up some bullshit.....

How bout you guys?

I want to finish my masters
get married
Be working somewhere in Southern California
Jul 6, 2011 6:10pm
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gorocks99

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10,760 posts
Jul 6, 2011 6:11 PM
Employer: So, Peter, where do you see yourself in five years?
Peter: (thinking) Don't say, "Doing your wife." Don't say, "Doing your wife." Don't say, "Doing your wife."
Peter: Doing your...(sees the employer's family picture) son?
Jul 6, 2011 6:11pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Jul 6, 2011 6:14 PM
Married
Getting my masters
Have a good teaching job with 3 coaching jobs
Starting to look at houses
Starting a family
Jul 6, 2011 6:14pm
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THE4RINGZ

R.I.P Thread Bomber

16,816 posts
Jul 6, 2011 6:15 PM
Prolly dead.
Jul 6, 2011 6:15pm
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Curly J

Self Pwner in Training.

7,282 posts
Jul 6, 2011 6:17 PM
THE4RINGZ;822712 wrote:Prolly dead.
^^^This...I hope to be alive.
Jul 6, 2011 6:17pm
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Tobias Fünke

formerly "sjmvsfscs08"

2,387 posts
Jul 6, 2011 6:18 PM
Living in a van down by the river.
Jul 6, 2011 6:18pm
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Automatik

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14,632 posts
Jul 6, 2011 6:22 PM
Hopefully with a masters, much more financially stable than I am now, and ballin out somewhere in Europe with a nice job.
Jul 6, 2011 6:22pm
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Pick6

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14,946 posts
Jul 6, 2011 6:31 PM
Married, college debt paid off, living somewhere warmer year round than Ohio, working my way up the corporate ladder, and a kid/kid on the way would be ideal.
Jul 6, 2011 6:31pm
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wildcats20

In ROY I Trust!!

27,794 posts
Jul 6, 2011 6:34 PM
To be honest...

I have no idea. I will be 31, almost 32 by then. The only thing I know for sure, is I plan to be married.
Jul 6, 2011 6:34pm
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GoChiefs

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Jul 6, 2011 6:37 PM
I'm pretty happy with where I'm at right now. Another child or two would be nice, and a new home. Hopefully the wife's grandparents will be gone and we can be moved in there soon. :D
Jul 6, 2011 6:37pm
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dwccrew

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7,817 posts
Jul 6, 2011 6:39 PM
Doing your wife.
Jul 6, 2011 6:39pm
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SportsAndLady

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35,632 posts
Jul 6, 2011 7:27 PM
Worst question ever. I get mad when I hear it in interviews.
Jul 6, 2011 7:27pm
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BORIStheCrusher

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Jul 6, 2011 7:35 PM
Celebrating the 5 year anniversary of you asking this question!
Jul 6, 2011 7:35pm
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dave

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4,558 posts
Jul 6, 2011 7:43 PM
I like this question, have heard some pretty ridiculous answers in interviews before. It really helps you weed out people, particularly for entry level positions.
Jul 6, 2011 7:43pm
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BR1986FB

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24,104 posts
Jul 6, 2011 7:45 PM
Hopefully retired.
Jul 6, 2011 7:45pm
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Fab4Runner

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Jul 6, 2011 7:49 PM
wildcats20;822728 wrote:To be honest...

I have no idea. I will be 31, almost 32 by then. The only thing I know for sure, is I plan to be married.
Woo hoo! Glad that was your answer lol.

Married with a baby would be nice. I want four so if we start too late I'll be a super old mom. Financially stable, nice house, good job, etc.
Jul 6, 2011 7:49pm
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Con_Alma

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12,198 posts
Jul 6, 2011 8:03 PM
SportsAndLady;822762 wrote:Worst question ever. I get mad when I hear it in interviews.


...yet it is a commonly asked question. Prepare in advance for it so you can deliver it naturally and not make it look like you were scrambling for some bull **** answer like KR1245 did. It's usually pretty obvious when someone is winging it.
Jul 6, 2011 8:03pm
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thePITman

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3,867 posts
Jul 6, 2011 8:08 PM
Getting married
Getting a promotion at work
Buying a new house for future family
Having our first child
Jul 6, 2011 8:08pm
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queencitybuckeye

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7,117 posts
Jul 6, 2011 8:12 PM
SportsAndLady;822762 wrote:Worst question ever. I get mad when I hear it in interviews.

IOW, your answer sucks.
Jul 6, 2011 8:12pm
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gerb131

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Jul 6, 2011 8:33 PM
Hopefully with the same company at a higher rate of pay. Other than that I will take it as it comes. Kid will be 11 so hopefully he will be active in something whether its sports or band or whatever. Hopefully still with same girl but I could eff that up at any point in time.
Jul 6, 2011 8:33pm
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gerb131

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9,932 posts
Jul 6, 2011 8:37 PM
Or on the moon.
Jul 6, 2011 8:37pm
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fan_from_texas

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2,693 posts
Jul 6, 2011 8:59 PM
Student loan debt paid off
Working in-house at a utility so I can enjoy spending time with my three kids
Jul 6, 2011 8:59pm
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SportsAndLady

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35,632 posts
Jul 6, 2011 9:13 PM
queencitybuckeye;822792 wrote:IOW, your answer sucks.

No not at all, I'm actually a really good interviewee. I just don't like that question lol I answer it just fine
Jul 6, 2011 9:13pm
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se-alum

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Jul 6, 2011 9:15 PM
Hopefully being the Chief of my service at work, which comes w/ about an 80k salary. House, wife, and kids.
Jul 6, 2011 9:15pm
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stroups

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3,223 posts
Jul 6, 2011 9:22 PM
Con_Alma;822788 wrote:...yet it is a commonly asked question. Prepare in advance for it so you can deliver it naturally and not make it look like you were scrambling for some bull **** answer like KR1245 did. It's usually pretty obvious when someone is winging it.

Why would you want someone to memorize an answer for an interview.
Jul 6, 2011 9:22pm