[sai_c]

   Reading should be considered a side project when you work full time executing.

Full ACK. I wish I were only asked ONCE in an interview "Which blogs/sites do you read for technical education and what was the most interesting article you read last year?".

[tolbish]

Almost every interviewer asks you to talk about yourself. It only takes 10 seconds to mention the types of things you do to stay sharp and informed.

[sai_c]

   Almost every interviewer asks you to talk about yourself. 

Not my experience in Germany with big companies.