system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
CMV: when recruiting, asking 'where do you see yourself in five years?' serves no purpose

I'm looking at this from an office job perspective as it's really the only one I've ever had in my professional life.

Hardly anyone can reliably tell you where they see themselves in five years. Five years is a very long time; people may develop a passion for completely new things, obtain new skills, discover hidden talents. They also may not fully know the organization where they're applying and therefore they may not be fully aware of the opportunities that the organization may or may not offer.

Moreover, someone may be a kickass employee right now but lack the foresight and maturity to be able to tell where they would like to be in five years' time. 

I would be happy to find out what recruiters would like to hear as a response to this question.
gpt
It isn’t a practical question. It’s supposed to highlight ambition and see if the candidate is interested in growing with the company. 

I’ve certainly asked this plenty of times and had a slew of answers. If you’re chasing ambitious people the answer is important.