[RokStdy]

Asking somebody for the worst possible solution seems like a really clever ice-breaker. I'm stealing that technique! Thanks patrickyeon!

I interviewed some folks a while ago for a simple desktop support position and I had a lot of trouble getting anything out of the candidates. It's possible that they were all just terrible, but I'm guessing it was more probably my approach.

I gave them a very simple test[1], and I was met with sort of deer-in-headlights stares. Hence forth I think I'll start with a problem and an example horrible solution.

[1]Presented the applicant with a screenshot from a desktop computer that couldn't connect to the internet. The screenshot showed several possible indicators (impossible network settings, cable unplugged, etc...).