Where do you see yourself in 5 years…

[gingerjedi]

Just going through my post interview analysis for a permie role and I can’t think what the correct answer is to this age old chestnut of a question?

I take it “Hopefully on £500 pd in a cushy contract role” wouldn’t have been the answer he was looking for?

[Mich the Tester]

On a balcony overlooking the Bay of Naples being paid to drink wine and eat sausages while observing and reporting on the rumblings of Vesuvius.

[snaw]

Australia or Canada, having spent a few years working in Asia somewhere.

Maybe doing IT, preferably doing something else where I'm the boss, that pays enough without being too stressful.

[bobhope]

Didn't you just laugh in his face and say "you are joking right?"

[Pogle]

In your job

[Pinto]

If I don't get the job, I'll be in prison regretting what I did to you.

[DimPrawn]

Where do you see yourself in 5 years…

The correct (permie) answer is:

Still working under your direction and control, doing your bidding, keeping my mouth shut and generally furthering your career. Sir.

[oraclesmith]

"Still in the job you're interviewing me for. It would be my dream"

[gingerjedi]

In your job

That may be the cheesy answer he expected but I'd be lying as I have no desire to become a bullyboy manager.

[Menelaus]

In your job

That's the one I use.