If you can't answer the question "tell me about yourself" why the fuck would anyone want to hire you? You can't even hold a basic conversation about yourself lol.
Thats a lazy question from an interviewer., if an interview starts like that reconsider if you want to work there.
pretty sure I got asked that question for my current job which pays 6 figures, is a Fortune 50, and for which I'm working from home the next 2 days.
Q: Tell me about yourself CE: uhh uhhh this is too unfair of an interview question and i dont want to work here now
Q: Tell me about yourself Normal professional: I'm an avid movie watcher who's seen all the best movies this year, blah fucking blah. Interviewer: Oh thats cool, what movie? Normal professional: Spiderman was cool Interviewer: nice, moving on, tell me about your experience at ...