Microsoft Interview - Off the Wall Questions?

[CryptKeeper]

I've got an interview with Microsoft today (well actually a recruiter for Microsoft). I'm reading on wikipedia that MS are notorious for giving off the wall questions, for example: Why is a manhole cover round?

Now, part of my session today is some tests and a 10 minute video taped interview. So has anyone been through this before and what kind of answers are best to give?

I've heard of a lot of similar Questions being asked at Oxbridge interviews, and they seem to like off the wall answers to these questions.

Just off the top of my head: A manhole cover is round so the workers don't have to spend time making sure it fits correctly when replacing it....

Cheers

CK

 

[CryptKeeper]

Not all manholes are circular, some are rectangular.

Tell them that if Apple made manholes they would look fanstastic and fit first time, flush to the road and have a non slip surface. However, if M$ made manholes they would be circular but set in a rectangular frame that doesn't quite fit into the triangular hole, they would stand proud and present a trip hazard.



Good luck with the interview.

Lol, should I actually say that?