How do setbacks emotionally affect you and your work?
Everyone handles the stress and disappointment of setbacks differently. Some might try to hide their setbacks or pretend they never happened out of fear of being perceived as weak. Others might be too hard on themselves, causing them to lose confidence and trip over their own feet. To strike the right balance, you want to show you hold yourself accountable, evaluate and learn from your mistakes, apply them to your professional growth, and use those lessons hard learned to shore up your future success. Discuss with the interviewer how you typically cope with setbacks while considering these points.
"Experiencing a setback is always disappointing, and can be disheartening, but I understand that it happens from time to time. If I experience a major setback, I take a few moments to debrief with my manager and discuss what I could have done differently. Then, I move on!"
"Setbacks happen for a reason, and they do not affect me emotionally in the least. I am a very pragmatic thinker and stay focused despite the challenges that come my way."
