I was doing an internal interview for a position in a different department. I would have been going from assembly to the e-coat paint shop. Everyone applying would be current employees and not outside hires specifically for the job, so there was an understanding of training required.
I had prepared quite a bit of my normal interview documents, accomplishments in my current position, and some research about the e-coat process I had done independently. One of the interviewers asked me how long I thought it would take to train for this job?
I had no idea, but as a trainer in my current department I evaluated how long it takes for most people to get from day 1 to when they can achieve minimum run rates vs my learning skills. Then I extrapolated for the more complicated department. I answered 6 weeks.
He dead answered “no, 6 month”. Oh ok. I don’t even know the point.
Not long after I left and now I make nearly double the pay at a different company.