Interview Question #1

Preparing for a job transition and getting fixated with left-field interview questions. Here’s one interview question I ‘stole’ from my friend:

"In a work setting, what animal would you describe yourself as?"

My answer:

I would like to think of myself as a cheetah since it focuses on one prey and chases relentlessly after it. Since it’s the fastest animal on earth, it usually gets what it want. I’m of course not as ferocious as a cheetah but I thrive on focusing on one thing and getting it done well. This is why I gravitate towards Abraham Lincoln’s words. He said something about how you can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish if you hold to that desire with singleness of purpose.