What would someone who doesn't like you say about you?

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 02:52:41 -0400

This is a question GEN(R) McChrystal asks during interviews of potential employees. He stated he used it while on active duty as a "window into personality". The question forces candidates to consider their least attractive qualities and also muster enough courage to share them with someone who holds power over there careers (Kevin Lamarque-Reuters). So fellow RPers, how would respond to this question?

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Jul 9 at 2015 3:21 AM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 03:21:25 -0400

Most people who don't like me, don't know me and that is what they might say is that they don't know me.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jul 9 at 2015 7:51 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 07:51:06 -0400

I think people would say that I am sometimes too pushy when it comes to getting things done to get stuff done. Or I have the attention span of a....on look something bright colored.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2015 8:39 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 08:39:27 -0400

There are very few issues I don't have an opinion on.
There are fewer issues that I don't believe my opinion is correct.
Many think that means that I am close-minded.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jul 9 at 2015 9:10 AM

SGM Erik Marquez — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:10:04 -0400

Using polite professional responses?
Opinionated, stubborn, sometimes rude, unwilling to alter course on a want, requires need and facts

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 9 at 2015 9:18 AM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:18:13 -0400

1SG Private RallyPoint Member That Colonel can be a real "Son of a Bitch" sometimes, but he knows where he is going, how to do it, why it has to be done, and when it will get done! My former spouses would day, "He's an A**Hole!" I would reply " A whole A**!" Give credit where credi is due!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2015 9:55 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:55:34 -0400

I don't like him.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2015 10:01 AM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:01:23 -0400

I have flagrantly been called a B*tch... Which translates to me as someone who is direct, won't compromise for less, refusing to tolerate injustice, stands up for the little guy, capable of getting sh*t done. Uhm, I am ok with that. ;)

Sound familiar? ;)

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2015 11:49 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:49:29 -0400

More than likely nothing I care about.
If it's a given that they don't like me nothing they say can or should be taken at face value anyway as it will obviously be biased.
That aside....heard my whole career....."Ron's a good guy, and the best at his job, but he is kinda....well....big.....do you really want to put him front and center"

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jul 9 at 2015 8:35 PM

SFC Stephen King — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 20:35:55 -0400

He will give the truth and sometimes it is very hard to listen. Be careful what you ask. Don't poke the bear.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 10 at 2015 6:13 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 06:13:09 -0400

I've been told that I'm argumentative and make people nervous.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2015 7:51 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 07:51:42 -0400

He's friction he won't let Soldiers get away with certain things that others have let slide. At least that is what the other candidates thought in OCS.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2015 8:15 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:15:00 -0400

Just as a casual observation here, but I think if anyone were actually asked that question in an interview, they should REALLY consider their approach to their answer.

For example, I'm not sure it would be so wise to immediately offer an answer--to do so, I would think, would subtly imply that maybe the reason the candidate (YOU) can so easily come up with an answer is because there are alot of people who really don't like you.

Instead, I would consider starting my answer with something like, "hm...Well, I strive very hard to foster relationships with others. I work very hard at being attuned/aware of my surroundings, however, I really don't believe there are many people that truly dislike me. While I certainly can't speak for someone who may dislike me, I would think it would be because ________ ."

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2015 10:09 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:09:52 -0400

I've been called an @$$hole on more than one occasion. I wear it like an honor badge because that means I have crossed the gender threshold. I have also been told that I am very intimidating at first but once people get to know me I am not always the hard @$$ I come across as.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jul 10 at 2015 10:48 AM

SrA Edward Vong — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:48:48 -0400

Most would say I'm a pretentious douchebag, which in many ways I do agree with. I am also known to be a rule breaker, getting things done by any means necessary.

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Jul 10 at 2015 10:56 AM

LCpl Mark Lefler — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:56:25 -0400

That I lack a certain level of diplomacy.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2015 2:04 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 14:04:58 -0400

That I am sarcastic and mocking. Possibly arrogant.

But hey, those who matter don't mind, and those who mind don't matter, right?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 10 at 2015 5:34 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:34:54 -0400

I am a narcissist, whatever that means.

Response by PO3 Jonathan Cooper made Jul 11 at 2015 8:23 AM

PO3 Jonathan Cooper — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 08:23:59 -0400

Lack of tact. I'm more of a "autherntically brutally honest" person. Excessively passionate. Strange (not the type to follow the crowd, probably the reason why I'm getting out.)

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Jul 11 at 2015 9:07 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 09:07:51 -0400

That Weber is a big old asshole.