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Life | What Drives You?
This is the final question I got at the end of an interview. It's a rather typical behavioral interview question, but it’s worth reflecting on it even when you are not interviewing. I really glad that the interviewer asked. I have definitely done a variety of projects spanning different fields, so it’s hard to see the overarching principle from the outside.
Below is my response to his question:
My answer to your question about what drives me: Love. More specifically, love for myself, love for people I know and care, and love for humankind in general.
I know in a world where technology is becoming increasingly important, love is far less discussed and seemingly outdated. But human beings are so lonely in this vast, unknown, and careless universe. Our human nature craves for love, warmth, and connection. We already have lots of physical constraints to fight with: aging, disease, disabilities, poverty, etc., and we never know when death will knock on our door. So I want to spend every single second of my life loving myself and others. The one more second I spend on hatred, prejudice, resentment, jealousy, and hubris, the one less second I could have spent loving myself and others.
