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Askshameer Posted 17 years ago
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"Weakness"

"I've always had a weakness for the opera."

What does this exactly mean? Does it mean that I like opera or I dont like opera?

I've seen the word "weakness" used for both the context - positive as well as negative.

And one more question; if an interviewer asks "What is your weakness?"

Some folks answer: "I'm very bad at programming" (Negative sense)
and some others would say: "I just love gaming!" (Positive sense)

What exactly the interview intended to ask?

/Sameer
  

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, etc. " means the interviewer is asking you to tell your weaknesses. ", it means you are implying your passion for gaming may hinder you doing your duties/work, for example.

— Cbsteh

  • , etc.
  • " means the interviewer is asking you to tell your weaknesses.
  • ", it means you are implying your passion for gaming may hinder you doing your duties/work, for example.
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It means I love the opera, but my passion for it sometimes causes me problems such as over-indulgence, over-spending, neglect of duties, etc., etc.

"What's your weakness?" means the interviewer is asking you to tell your weaknesses. If you answer "I just love gaming!", it means you are implying your passion for gaming may hinder you doing your duties/work, for example.

Chris
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