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Interview Question for Management Trainee at Consolidated Electrical:

Sep 8, 2011

How do you feel about those jokers at Congress?

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5 of 6 people found this helpful

Sep 8, 2011

by Interview Candidate:

This is kind of a trick question. Do not fall into a political discussion

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Sep 9, 2011

by Anonymous:

I am sorry. I thought I was interviewing for ##. Can you tell me how this line of questioning relates to this position?

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Jan 6, 2012

by GBAD:

"Nancy Pelosi is my grand-mother..."

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Jan 10, 2012

by God:

I've never met a member of Congress. How about you?

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Jan 10, 2012

by William:

I think it is very unfortunate that even though they have good intentions, they've been put in a position where it is extremely difficult to achieve results efficiently.

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Jan 10, 2012

by Batman:

I am much more concerned about the Riddlers...

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Jan 10, 2012

by Whom?:

"It's my personal policy to never discuss politics or religion in the workplace."
One could also say "... On the first date" if the interviewer has a sense of humor :D

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Jan 10, 2012

by Angela:

I actually don't believe they are joking...what do you think of the members of congress?

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Jan 10, 2012

by toadaly:

I don't like to discuss politics in interviews, sorry.

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Jan 10, 2012

by lucas:

Congress... ohio, right? My father was born and rased there. I never met a congress man I didn't like.

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Jan 10, 2012

by DibblesMcPhee:

They don't use jokers, just the regular playing cards.

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Jan 10, 2012

by Paul:

Me: Isn't that word a bit harsh to describe them?
Interviewer: You mean Joker?
Me: No, Congress, that implies they are doing work on behalf of the people.

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Jan 10, 2012

by Politics:

I don't have feelings for them. Do they have feelings for us?

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Jan 10, 2012

by suzy blue:

It's a "trick" question. They want to know if you are going to discuss anything that is not appropriate topic in the workplace. My answer would be:
"I would prefer not to answer the question. I think it's inappropriate to discuss politics in the workplace."

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Jan 10, 2012

by salcrolly:

Which ones?

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Jan 10, 2012

by ubermeme:

Anyone care to comment on the poor grammer? Jokers AT congress? Who are you being inteviewed by?

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Jan 11, 2012

by Sunshine:

I'm surprised no one else said this. I would say: I make it a practice not to discuss politics or religion, but I am reminded of a statement by John Adams. He said he believed "one useless man is a disgrace, two useless men are a law firm, and three or more useless men are a congress."

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Jan 11, 2012

by Steveo:

"Hate 'em"

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Jan 11, 2012

by Lisa:

I can't imagine anyone being dumb enough to fall for this question (though I do enjoy some of the facetious answers in the comments above)
It almost makes me laugh to think of the average interviewer, all straight-laced and serious, asking in a robot tone "What-do-you-think-of-those-jokers-at-congress".

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Jan 11, 2012

by Charles Ellis Bruce:

All I can tell you is that I think it is time someone called "Batman"!!

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Jan 11, 2012

by DD Higgs:

Oh, not many members of congress seem to have much of a sense of humor lately, don't you agree?

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Jan 31, 2012

by DougV:

While it's possible that the interviewer is just fishing to see if you'll talk about your personal beliefs, IMHO, I think declining to answer altogether is a cop out. While I don't advocate talking about specific ideological beliefs (you end up running the risk of saying something really stupid), I think you can abstract an answer to get around that. Something like, "Wow, what a tough job, I don't envy anyone who has to try to make EVERYONE in America happy all the time. I had this job once that was a little bit like I imagine Congress to be...(fill in anecdote about having to make lots of different people happy). If pushed further after that, I would decline any more specific political talk.

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Interview Question for Management Trainee at Consolidated Electrical:

How do you feel about those jokers at Congress?

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