To be fair: A lot of people don’t hate their jobs. Of course, if someone asked me the question in the panel, I’d think they were over-doing it, but it’s a completely fair question to ask someone why they think this job could be something they enjoy.

Specifically, employees that enjoy their work are less likely to leave the company at the first opportunity. Hiring people costs money, so it makes sense to choose a candidate that is at least to some degree passionate about what they’ll be doing.