Pop Quiz

Some questions that I was asked in a job interview recently.  I felt like I was a celebrity being interviewed and just coming up with the randomest answers.  What I said is in italics, what I would have said given some time to think is normal.

What's your favourite TV show?

(this was literally the first question). Glee. The Flight of the Conchords. I would take away Glee and add some uber hip show like True Blood.  Is it that obvious I don't watch a lot of television?

What's your favourite band?

Angus and Julia Stone? (I was just listening to them on the train trip in).  I realised later I don't really listen to bands.  Solo artists mainly...

Who is your fashion icon?
Audrey Hepburn and Natalie Portman.  SO obvious I'm clueless.  If they asked me again I would have said Cate Blanchett.

What brand would you ideally love to be able to buy clothes from?
(I'm really really clueless here). Armani Exchange.  Nicola Finetti.  Love his dresses.

What's your best fashion advice?
Less is more.  I have no idea!

Who would you like to sit next to on an airplane?
Jeff Buckley (I got a weird look here). Barack Obama.

What is your greatest achievement in your life so far?
(pause) Being here right now.  I think getting to this point in my life is a big achievement.  A bit deep for a job interview.  But I would say the same thing now.

What is your life goal?
To be happy and fulfilled.  Same again.

Where would you like to travel to?  And don't say New York.
New York...I'm going to China though.  And I would still go to New York.  Plus the rest of the world.

What would you like to do before you die?
Um, wow, so many things!  Write a novel (weird look again), be in films, be on Broadway, travel, meet interesting people! I suppose I would add to this find love.  I would also try to sound less giddy.

One word that encapsulates you:
Enthusiastic! Passionate.

How would you describe your work ethic?
Well, I'm hard-working, dedicated, passionate, enthusiastic, detailed etc etc

and finally, the big question:

Which celebrity do you identify with the most?
Uh, Cate Blanchett.  Identify with?  Probably aspire to.  She was probably going to gag if I mentioned Cate again.

Well, it was a fun interview.  I hope they overlook the complete lack of fashion astute and realise I'm an awesome person anyway with apparently very generic desires in life.  A different set of questions, however, would have painted a completely different picture...I'm just waiting for a moment where my nerdiness can be unleashed!

One day I'm going to meet Cate Blanchett and she's either going to be so disappointing because I've put her on such a pedestal, or I'll develop a girl crush on her and follow her around like a puppy dog.