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Sometimes, the right answer in a job interview is the one nobody expects.

One woman found that out while applying for a job at a video game store after years of working mostly in entertainment.

The manager questioned how her acting experience would actually help her in retail.

So, she gave him a very honest answer about dealing with difficult customers while keeping a smile on her face.

Apparently, that was exactly what he wanted to hear.

Keep reading for the full story.

I got hired at a store because I said I could “act like a care.”

My work history is mostly in entertainment. My first job in college was dancing in a theme park. But entertainment is a very unstable career, so I’ve had to work different jobs in between.

One job was at a video game store (the one I’m sure we all know of).

During my interview, the manager commented on my “lack of work history.”

I had at least 5 years of work experience, but they were all performance/entertainment jobs.

Her answer shocked him.

He asked me, “How does your history as an actor help this store?”

Me: “Well, if I’m dealing with a difficult customer, I can act like I care and keep a smile on my face the whole time.”

The hiring manager burst out laughing and said, “That’s a good one,” before writing something down.

At the end of the interview, I was offered a job on the spot.

Too funny! Some hiring managers love unconventional answers like that.

Let’s take a look at what the readers over at Reddit think about her response.

Well, he never said that.

This person isn’t sure how to feel about it.

Here’s someone with similar thoughts.

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That’s a good way to sum it up.

That was actually a pretty smart answer.

Retail does involve dealing with all kinds of people, and sometimes keeping a smile on your face really is part of the job.

The manager clearly appreciated her honesty in that moment.

And considering she got hired on the spot, it seems her acting experience came in handy before she even started.