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If a co-worker called in sick and you were asked to take over their project, requiring overtime from you, how would you react? Where do you draw the line when it comes to being a team player?

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Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.

Consider how you would react in the given situation. Explain your willingness to be part of the team and pick up the slack when needed, but make sure you don't allow someone to take advantage of you.

Kimberly Hallman

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.

"I will always choose to be a team player. If a co-worker called in sick, I would take over what I was capable of. I would only draw the line if I felt I was being taken advantage of."

Kimberly Hallman

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.

"If my coworker was purposefully being inefficient and expected me to pick up the slack, I would likely not jump in. For the sake of the company, I am always willing to go above and beyond what is expected of me but not to the point of being taken advantage of."

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