How do you spend the majority of your spare time?

The interviewer asks this question to understand your identity, activities, and motivators. Share the hobbies and interests that make you seem relatable, interesting, and affable while filtering out any hobbies or activities that could present a conflict with this job opportunity. If you have a band that requires you to take a lot of time off work to perform live gigs, or you are trying to establish a side business that you would prioritize over this opportunity, you should avoid discussing those. The less reserved you are about your personal life, the more it displays you'll be able to foster interpersonal work relationships.

"I spend almost every spare minute with my wife and cat. Otherwise, I'm at the gym listening to podcasts. How about you?"