who thinks,'what is your favourite biscuit and why' is a good interview question?

[EccentricaGallumbits]

I think it is crap.

I'd never trust anyone who says that their favourite biscuit is a Wagon Wheel. Totally untrustworthy.

Is this the question that was the downfall of Gordon Brown?

Flipping rubbish.

I said i wasn't picky.

I don't hold out much hope of being offered the bloody job.

Its a stupid question probably thought up by some cheesy wank in a suit who thought it was cool and edgy.

I would have said......Shortbread - slightly salty, sweet and with a bit of bite, just like me !

I rather like it as a question. Especially in the context it was asked.

It says we've heard all you've got to say and we aren't interested any more.

I followe it up with. I like a jammy dodger.

Theres no hope is there?

It was the first sodding question.

I don't eat biscuits!

Oh - you were actually asked it in an interview? I missed that and thought you meant the Gordon Brown thing

Yes it's a bit of a tricky one that

Is it possible NOT to eat biscuits?

I'd have said Digestive. It is, afterall, the Marine of biscuits - "dunk me again!" and can stand numerous dunks into hot liquid and still stays strong

Yes front paw, I don't like the associated fat do just don't eat them.

It's quite a nice ice-breaker. Maybe they genuinely wanted to know what to get for you to have with your tea? Or do you prefer coffee? Or do you not have an opinion on that either?

I bet the other candidates have their response to that worked out well in advance

Grrrrrrrrr.

I'm utterly crap at interviews

Was the interview at 'fox's bisquits?'

If so it's a good question

I guess they asked because they wanted to find out if you're a Mumsnetter. Because everyone knows that Gordon Brown failed to answer that question during a webchat.

Except that the question was never actually passed on to him.
As you can see.