# interview questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 17, 2016, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233 "2016-11-17T03:50:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sabrsmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@sabrsmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sabrsmom)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233/1 "2016-11-17T03:50:03Z")
I have a few questions to ask a substance abuse counselor, can i do this ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233/2 "2016-11-17T03:52:51Z")
It seems you can’t. ---
**Author:** ![sabrsmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@sabrsmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sabrsmom)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233/3 "2016-11-17T04:08:15Z")
what are your credentials? where do you work or what are your job duties? What is the hardest p[art of the job?most challenging part of the job? how do you take care of yourself? exercise or go to meetings or religion how is the paperwork? how much is the overall pay? what made you get into this field? How do you set boundaries with your clients? Is there some clients you find more challenging? What are your work hours?How is your time management? Have you ever sent a client to detox? How do you handle a client that may have feelings for you?What programs or services do you offer? I’m hoping you can find the time to answer these questions i need an interview for my class at school. I am studying to get my certificate in alcohol and drug studies. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![sabrsmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@sabrsmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sabrsmom)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233/4 "2016-11-17T04:12:37Z")
It is really important that I do this interview and you seem like you are quite good at your job so i’m just hoping you can see to do this. ---
**Author:** ![sabrsmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@sabrsmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sabrsmom)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233/5 "2016-11-17T04:19:37Z")
Well can you at least say yes or no? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233/6 "2016-11-17T04:23:55Z")
> [@sabrsmom](#): > > Well can you at least say yes or no? You need to wait until a substance abuse counselor shows up. This is not a drug site. The phrase “Straight Dope” is a slang expression for accurate information. ---
**Author:** ![sabrsmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@sabrsmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sabrsmom)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233/7 "2016-11-17T04:25:06Z")
Look the person who was going to let me interview them flaked on me today and this assignment is due tomorrow. I’m really in a bad position and this would mean a lot to me, please. ---
**Author:** ![sabrsmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@sabrsmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sabrsmom)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233/8 "2016-11-17T04:29:39Z")
Oh maybe I don’t understand how this works. I guess I have to wait for a counselor to read this and then respond? Do they check in this late? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233/9 "2016-11-17T04:31:35Z")
**THIS IS NOT A DRUG SITE.** THERE ARE NO COUNSELORS HERE AS PART OF THE MODERATION STAFF. a ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-questions/772233/10 "2016-11-17T04:32:09Z")
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