“If I had to describe myself in three words they would be: Efficient” was posted on Twitter on July 6, 2013. “Interviewer: Describe yourself in three words. Interviewee: Efficient” was posted on Twitter on January 21, 2014. “When the interviewer asked me to, ‘Describe myself in three words,’ I replied, ‘Efficient’” was posted on Reddit—Oneliners on April 6, 2018.
The joke is that the job applicant is so efficient that he or she doesn’t need two more words.
“If I had to describe myself in three words, I would say, ‘Not very good at maths‘“ and “Describe yourself in three words.”/“Lazy” are related jokes.
Twitter
Zach W
@MrMuggins
If I had to describe myself in three words they would be: Efficient.
3:36 PM - 6 Jul 2013
Twitter
🎗 MOGGY 🎗
@DavidMoggy
Interviewer: Describe yourself in three words.
Interviewee: Efficient
1:24 PM - 21 Jan 2014
Twitter
Wyätt
@WyattYouRascal
“Describe myself in three words?
Efficient.”
said the guy who completely nailed the interview.
7:51 AM - 3 May 2014
Twitter
Johnny Day
@TheRealOneSix
Boss af move for a job interview: When the interviewer asks you to describe yourself in three words, respond with “efficient” #getemployed
9:16 PM - 17 Sep 2014 from Lake Barrington, IL
Twitter
storm 🌙
@stormygatch
Boss: Describe yourself in three words
Me: efficient
9:06 PM - 31 Oct 2016
Twitter
Plow Plot 🔇
@PlowPlot
#DidYouHearTheJokeAboutThe job interview? They asked me to describe myself in three words. I said, “Efficient.”
8:47 AM - 30 Aug 2017
Twitter
Bob Kostic
@causticbob
Interviewer: “Describe yourself in three words.”
Me: “Efficient.”
4:20 PM - 29 Mar 2018
Reddit—Oneliners
When the interviewer asked me to, “Describe myself in three words.”, I replied, “Efficient.”
submitted April 6, 2018 by madazzahatter
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