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Why aren't you married yet?" "Would you join a church to get a job?" What wacky interview questions have you been asked, and how have you handled them?

I was once asked if I was a "Christian" ... can it get any more illegal than that?



Asking whether or not a potential employee is a Christian makes it seem as if being one is a condition of employment, right?



Funny thing was that I lied, said I was and GOT THE JOB.

I was asked if my my children would pose a problem to working late hours when required. What ever gave them the idea I had children to begin with?

That's a good one.  I got asked once if I had my husband's permission to have a job, and then was asked to bring in a note from him saying that he gave me permission to have a job.  The job was at Whataburger, in the late 70's!

I was asked if I minded if the interviewer smoked. I said no, and realized later that everyone smoked constantly in the office. I have since weeded them out and the ones that do smoke now smoke outside. I win!!