What is the craziest thing you've ever done?

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New answer on Nov 21, 2023
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Anonymous A asked on Oct 06, 2019

How would you answer this question in your Personal Fit interview? Receive feedback on your answer and browse through the Q&As to review the approaches of other applicants and experts.

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Daniel
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replied on Mar 24, 2020
McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

That’s your chance to let your personality shine. Try to choose something, which highlights what kind of person you are.

I would, of course, choose something which is acceptable in a work-place, but do not hold yourself back too much.

By the end of the day, consultants are looking for the future colleagues with whom they will be locked up for lots of hours in a day, so letting your fun side out when this kind of question is asked, is not a bad idea.

Best,
Daniel

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Cecilie replied on Nov 04, 2021

Went to Eritrea for charity work 

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Anonymous on Mar 05, 2022

How is that crazy?

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Clara
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replied on Sep 30, 2020
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Zubin replied on Jul 18, 2023

got a mullet in lockdown

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Arthur replied on May 18, 2023
4 years of experience in the retail/fashion/luxury and consumer goods industries, including 2 years at a consulting firm

Moving to the states alone

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Anonymous G replied on Feb 06, 2023

Travelled to Madrid for a girl to learn she doesn't want to have anything to do with me anymore.

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Stephane replied on Jan 17, 2023

Went to Japan for work and stayed there alone after the work completed to work for a japanese fashion brand during my 2 weeks vacation.

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Anonymous F replied on Jul 21, 2022

hiking on a 6000m mountain

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Anonymous D replied on Jan 20, 2022

The craziest thing that I've done was jump off an aircraft carrier into the ocean. 

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Anonymous C updated the answer on Jan 08, 2022

S: I was on a road trip in Colombia 
T: We were traveling from the bus station to the hostel in a taxi 
A: As we stopped at a red light 2 motorbikes approached our taxi and stole our luggage form the boot
R: I impulsively jumped out of the car as soon as I realized to run after them. However, as soon as I realised how dangerous it could have been I hid behind the open door and avoided being attacked

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Anonymous B updated the answer on Dec 23, 2021

Going to Dubai at the age of 19 with a fried of my dad and experience a helicopter flight over the Bush al arab

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Edoardo replied on Dec 03, 2021

I was managing a 1mln fund at 19 years old. was enetering 7mln position in the market, illiquid and volatiklke

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Anonymous H updated the answer on Nov 21, 2023

walking around the home of an crocodile for a few minutes to see what it was doing

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