Can you advise if it’s even worth answering the “What are your weaknesses?” question in an interview? For me, it feels like such a cringe question.

If you're in an interview & they ask that question (which many prospective employers do), it's not a matter of "if" it's worth answering... you're in... an interview so you really have no choice but to answer all legal questions that are asked of you. No one is perfect & employers know this, they just want to see how you express yourself or if you display any tell-tale signs that you're NOT the one. Bad answers are: "I'm always late", "I'm lazy", "I hate people", etc..." Good answers are: "I'm a bit of a perfectionist", "I'm sometimes overly sensitive so if I see others who need help, I can't say no", "I need to improve my work-life balance because I tend to take projects home". Hope these suggestions are helpful. Most of all, be true to yourself & follow-through on whatever you say in the interview because if you're not the same when you get the job, they can easily terminate you then you have a burned bridge. more