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

I'm going to agree with the poster who said that being honest and straightforward works better than bullshitting during interviews. I've never done what I always read everyone should do during interviews and I've gotten the job every time. I don't think managers really want to deal with employees who beat around the bush. So I just talk to them the way I would while working for them. This approach makes me a bazillion times less nervous during interviews, too.

When I'm asked to name a weakness, I say that because I'm an introvert I have trouble with heavy customer service. Since I'm never applying for a customer service position, this isn't a problem and it shows that I recognize my weaknesses. Just in case I'm talking to some idiot who assumes customer service skills are important for every job in the world, I point out the difference between serving customers and working with other employees. Then I make sure they know about my strengths that do apply to the position. Basically, I don't apply for jobs in which my flaws and bad habits would be a problem, so I don't have to lie. Plus, I have jedi mind control powers.

Jam it back in, in the dark.