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What's the most stupid interview question you've ever been asked?
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'You have mis-spelt the name of your school on your application form, haven't you? It's not spelt the way you spelt it.'
Answer 'Sorry, I have spelt it correctly. The person you think founded my school was actually a subsequent headmaster. There was a restrictive covenant in place saying that all headmasters had to share that name, but it did not specify how the name should be spelt. My school was founded by the person who was spelt WITHOUT a 'y'.'
I didn't get the job, and didn't want to work for an arrogant idiot (who plainly did not believe me).Ex board guide. Signature now changed (if you know, you know).0
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