On: Let's Stop Asking "Why Do You Want to Work for Us?...

[Scarblac]

Many people applying for a job already have one, and will expect to make a similar amount of money at a new job. It's a perfectly normal question.

If the candidate is currently jobless, then I agree the question is bad, verging on the insulting. You're probably one of many they are applying to.

[chongli → Scarblac]

Yeah, like imagine a restaurant manager asking why you want to wash dishes for their restaurant rather than the one across the street. Are you passionate about our choice of dish detergent? We use square plates instead of round ones!