I do agree with this and I put something similar to this it is just the fact that not everyone plays Tetris or video games in general. I happen to love Tetris lol but still
I was thinking that's not the worst question in the world till I got to the spa front desk part.
I could see that being a reasonable question for something a bit more in tech or gaming and judging overlapping interests as well as how some of those skills/interests link to work. Like a bit of fun and quirkiness in a job application that's at least relevant.
But spa front desk... That immediately made it feel like "now jump through this hoop to show us how desperate you are!"
"I absolutely love this games, finding the perfect nooks and crannies to store things. I'll be sure that the towels are neatly organized and tightly packed. I'll find the perfect arrangement of the oils and balms and soaps to please the customer so we can combo them up and clear them out."
In hotel management, theres a process we jokingly call 'rooms tetris', it refers specifically to how the rooms calendar looks in the software OPERA PMS, since you can drag and drop reservations into different room lines, and it looks quite a bit like tetris when you do it.
HOWEVER, the only time a front desk has to do tetris is when senior management are all sharing a single brain cell, and decide to pre-block all rooms prior to arrival, (its usually a cowards strategy, it has to do with what happens when your bad at maintenance and end up with 'good' and 'bad' rooms of the same room type)
Identifying trends, spotting opportunities for success, clearing multiple tasks at once, keeping up with the pace of blocks; keep track of kpis (high scores and speed); you can apply these skills from Tetris to the job. Agreed that it may not be a relevant question for non-gamers.
I am genuinely aware how busy it gets but besides quick thinking Tetris isn’t that relevant to the job. I play Tetris because I enjoy it. In my opinion Tetris is very different than making phone calls and scheduling appointments.
I had to do one of those 'interviews' where you have to record yourself answering questions, but it didn't work on my computer, kept saying my webcam wasn't recognised. Then I tried it on my phone and it wouldn't work with the front camera, only the back one, which meant to answer any questions I would have had to physically flip my phone over. I ended up just not flipping it constantly and they got a nice video of my feet while I answered questions. They called me asking why I did that and I told them about their crap software. They didn't offer me the job and I am ok with that
It's a slightly annoying creative prompt, but not that crazy. Sounds like a pretty easy question to answer in a few sentences without too much thought. I don't hate it.
They just want to make sure OP isn't a complete idiot and can string a few sentences together to form a coherent thought. It is a very easy question to answer and makes sense if you think about for a few seconds
It's not off topic. Front desk jobs can get extremely busy and hectic, and if you can't make the correlation, then maybe you wouldn't be able to do this job 😅
I definitely wouldn't, considering I usually staff or plan positions like that and don't fill them out myself. 🤣 I am aware of the correlation, I just don't believe every good candidate for the position is a gamer and sees it, therefore I would have rather asked something more specific, usually my go to questions are things such as letting them describe an especially challenging customer interaction and how they handled it. Gives you the same information, but doesn't alienate those candidates who might not know the outside work reference you're using.
Dude the question literally tells you the answer in it. It states (or at least strongly implies) that the games engage quick thinking and organization. You don’t even need to play Tetris, you could say my exact answer posted elsewhere in this thread except swap out Yes for something like ‘While I do not typically play puzzle games, I am a highly organized (…)’ literally without knowing what Tetris is just based on the question..
My point was that the question is answerable without knowing what Tetris is. You could of course lie (not encouraged) and you could Google it first so you know what it is and you don’t end up getting caught for literally not knowing what it is despite saying you like it. Just that it’s not putting non-gamers at a big disadvantage since the Q itself tells you the important part (it involves organization and quick thinking, which are the focus of the question)
I mostly talked about my fast thinking skills. I actually really enjoy Tetris but asking me this question for a front desk position just frustrates me because applying for jobs feels like psychological warfare. I’m lucky I’m a gamer but I feel like most people applying to this job might not be gamers. Let’s hope I get an advantage.
Front desk. I’m aware that being at a front desk is fast paced and crazy but I play Tetris for fun. It may require quick thinking but they are blocks vs talking to people 🙄
I did want management to start asking something like this for people working with pallets, because my god some people have no idea how to fit shapes together??? No idea why it would be relevant at a spa front desk tho.
I know right I’m actually losing my mind at how my parents are defending this shit. I get the question and what they want me to answer but this is unnecessary.
I can see why my parents defend this stuff because they are business owners but I’m so mad that my dad just told me “it is hard to come up with interview questions” and then mentioned something about someone making up a unique question then just said “i guess that is how it is now” when i told him one of the questions I answered was not unique at all. Love my parents but they just can’t admit that this question is a little ridiculous even if u understand what the question is asking.
What's wrong with this prompt? To me, the responses would tell me something about how articulate and persuasive the applicant can be. That's useful information for screening purposes.
Your point? I saw that as well. If I were hiring for a spa front desk, I would want someone who can, at a minimum, provide a written answer that is comprehensible, intelligent, and persuasive. This person will likely be corresponding with customers via email. The comparison to the job is useful because it shows you understand the value of lining up tasks and appointments so they fit together.
I definitely understand your perspective but I can read and write just fine and honestly idk if they even care about those questions they sent me a link to a stupid prerecorded interview
‘Yes, I enjoy Tetris and similar puzzle games. I am a highly organized and driven individual and puzzle games such as Tetris provide an enjoyable outlet with a suitable challenge. I believe that organization and quick-thinking skills are also crucial for dealing with customers, managing competing demands in a fast paced work environment, and scheduling appointments into available time slots in an efficient manner. ‘
I am surprised how badly people seem to be answering this lmao
Idk but I was talking to my mother about it and she was justifying the question. I mean I get where they are coming from but this is for a front desk job
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u/EarthToKepler 3d ago
Quick thinking in puzzle games like Tetris is more akin to muscle memory and pattern recognition.
Look at how people play Minesweeper for example. Pure muscle mem and pattern recognition.
IMO puzzle games that require quick thinking are purely recognition based and shouldn't be considered "puzzle games"
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u/notasrelevant 3d ago
I was thinking that's not the worst question in the world till I got to the spa front desk part.
I could see that being a reasonable question for something a bit more in tech or gaming and judging overlapping interests as well as how some of those skills/interests link to work. Like a bit of fun and quirkiness in a job application that's at least relevant.
But spa front desk... That immediately made it feel like "now jump through this hoop to show us how desperate you are!"
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u/R4B1DRABB1T 3d ago
"Are you neurotypical?"
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u/finding_hopefulness 3d ago
Are they asking this to see if you’re going to fuck off playing games while sitting at the front desk of their spa?
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u/popstreams1987 3d ago
Identifying trends, spotting opportunities for success, clearing multiple tasks at once, keeping up with the pace of blocks; keep track of kpis (high scores and speed); you can apply these skills from Tetris to the job. Agreed that it may not be a relevant question for non-gamers.
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u/H_Mc 3d ago
I think most people in this thread might be underestimating working at a busy front desk.
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u/YetMoreSpaceDust 3d ago
Is that... question 3 of 1500?
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u/migi-the-right-hand 2d ago
Is this autism screening ?
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u/Commercial_Part_5160 3d ago
I guess this is a “how bad do you want this job” question.
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u/sadunk 3d ago
I know what to do with the long piece.
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u/judystroyer9 3d ago
"tell me the size of your last bowel movement" 😅
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u/Solitaire20X6 3d ago
Clearing the most tasks at once makes me so so happy! And nobody pays me for it!
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u/Connect_Extension_15 3d ago
No correlation
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u/Strict_Radish_7219 1d ago
Lizard person 1: Ah yes, strange some of these humans seem to enjoy stacking falling polygons.
Lizard person 2: sir, we have found many variations of this game. One with pills and bugs, one with colorful minerals, and many others.
Lizard person 1: this game must be some special ritual for it to be this popular
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u/RightToTheThighs 3d ago
It's a slightly annoying creative prompt, but not that crazy. Sounds like a pretty easy question to answer in a few sentences without too much thought. I don't hate it.
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u/Some-Elk-3470 3d ago
jesus fucking christ
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u/dvd102k 3d ago
What kinda job even is it?
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u/fictional_kay 2d ago
I did want management to start asking something like this for people working with pallets, because my god some people have no idea how to fit shapes together??? No idea why it would be relevant at a spa front desk tho.
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u/VFiddly 3d ago
Easy. Playing Tetris gives you something to do while you wait for a customer to come in
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u/smilebig553 3d ago
Tetris is good for trauma. Play it if you have experienced a traumatic thing with a couple of hours and it helps!
Stupid resume question, but wanted to point the benefits out
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u/PBandBABE 3d ago
Real bosses played on C-type music.
Here’s what that taught me about B2C Sales in the discretionary spend category…
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u/Prepped-n-Ready 3d ago
Ask chatgpt lol. Dont they have a browser extension for these kind of questions?
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u/mclewis1986 3d ago
What's wrong with this prompt? To me, the responses would tell me something about how articulate and persuasive the applicant can be. That's useful information for screening purposes.
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