How to Answer: How often are you late for your responsibilities, such as school or work?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Whole Foods job interview.
21. How often are you late for your responsibilities, such as school or work?
How to Answer
Never. The interviewer needs to know that they can count on you to be at work by your assigned time every day. Start off by telling the interviewer that you are a punctual person, and you are always a couple of minutes early when arriving at work. Be sure to mention that you plan ahead for traffic, and if you live somewhere with snow, be sure to mention that you watch the weather ensuring you leave enough time to clean off your car and drive a little more cautiously when necessary. If you have children, be sure to mention that you have backup plans in place for childcare should something fall through with your typical plans.
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Anonymous Answer
"I am a very punctual person, and I would rather arrive early than arrive one minute late. The difference is, with the 15 or so minutes that are there as a result of being early, I can grab a cup of coffee, relax, and plan my day. One minute or so late means I need to start right then and there, and even try to catch that time up, which is far more stressful than being early."
Rachelle's Feedback
You make an excellent case for arriving to work early! :)
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Anonymous Answer
"I like to arrive at least 10 minutes early. Arriving early allows me to relax versus arriving on time or late, which I feel disrupts my flow of work and creates unwanted stress."
Marcie's Feedback
It's great that you are generally early to your obligations. The interviewer will undoubtedly be looking for a candidate who is punctual. Nice job! You might want to also directly answer the question by stating that you are rarely, if ever, late.