India, Feb. 17 -- A CEO has revealed a tricky opening line he uses during interviews with job seekers to help him decide which candidates are worth hiring, sparking a debate on social media. Harit Nagpal, the MD and CEO at Tata Play Ltd, said he asks a common question to candidates but their answer helps him judge if they would be the right fit for the role.

In a LinkedIn post, Nagpal shared that "Did you have any trouble getting here?" has been his favorite opening line with candidates.

"The ones who listed potholes, traffic jam, rain, etc. lost me at the beginning itself. The ones who laughed away these factors and narrated an interesting incident, became my colleagues," he added.

The Tata Play CEO said that those who listed problems...