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Interviewer: What is your greatest strength?

Interviewee: I have a terrible memory.

Interviewer: I said what is your greatest strength?

Interviewee: No, that’s one of my strengths.  I have a terrible memory, I retain nothing!  Therefore, I write everything down in a notebook, so I always have correct information handy.

Interviewer: I see…and what would happen if you lost your notebook?

Interviewer: What is your greatest strength?

Interviewee: I can fix things without breaking them. 

Interviewer: What is your greatest weakness?

Interviewee: I’m a messy eater.

Interviewer: Well, remind me not to have lunch with you.