How do you answer the job interview question of...

Originally Posted by katchum

It seems that there are many people who say they are a perfectionist...

Is this a standard answer or something?

It's the standard answer for people who think that job interviewers have an IQ below room temperature in Krasnoyarsk. If I was an interviewer, whenever someone would try to pull that 'workaholic and perfectionist' bullshit, I would just say 'thank you, we're done'.

How ya doing, buddy?

So how is making sure things are perfect a flaw for an employee?

Now, if you were to say something like 'I'm a perfectionist, which is sometimes good, but it also means I get too hung up on minor details and procrastinate,' that might make sense, because you've actually shown that you are aware of your flaws. Otherwise, it's just the same as saying 'OH, IF BEING AN EXTERMELY DILIGENT WORKER IS A CRIME, THEN GO ON, LOCK ME AWAY!'

There's nowhere I can't reach.