at a job interview the interviewer asks...

I was in an interviewing cycle for administrative positions several years ago and I was told, in very clear language by my mentors, current supervisors (who supported me trying to move up), that I should ask a question or two towards the end of the interview to show my interest, indicate that I had done my research about the school, etc.

At one such interview, the interview was coming to a close and I asked my question (I can't remember exactly what I asked). The response by the principal was (and I quote) "The purpose of the interview is for US to ask YOU questions. The purpose of this interview is NOT for YOU to ask questions of US. This interview is OVER." And she got up from the table and walked out of the room.

I was stunned. The rest of the panel was stunned. I sheepishly collected my bag, said thank you and good bye to the remaining folks, and got the hell out of there.

I still remember that incident like it was yesterday. I regaled my current principal with that story recently and he just sat back in his chair and said, "Wow." I suppose that was the only appropriate response, LOL. I told him this story in her exact voice/mannerisms too...and after the wow, he sat forward in the chair and said, in a side-eye-to-her kind of way, "You realize you sound JUST like her when you tell that story." I told him, yep, the sound of her voice is forever burned and imprinted into my brain.

And of course, she's now the principal at our sister school right down the road so I have to see her several times a year when we do events with them. Awesome, right?