Pottery Barn Mock Interview
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How do you handle situations that could cause you to be late or miss work?
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Jordan Henry is a technical and creative writer with experience in career development and resume/cover letter building.
Promptness is an important quality for Pottery Barn employees to have. Make sure that the interviewer knows that you plan for bad weather, traffic, and any other situation that could make you late for your shift. Your interviewer wants to know that you are proactive and that you can handle the stress of unexpected situations that affect arriving to work on time.
Jordan Henry is a technical and creative writer with experience in career development and resume/cover letter building.
"I hate being late and always do everything I can to avoid it -- if I'm not five minutes early, I feel like I'm already late! Winters here can make travel hard, so I always make sure to give myself plenty of extra time when there's snow or ice on the road."
Jordan Henry is a technical and creative writer with experience in career development and resume/cover letter building.
"I hope never to be late! When I started working at a restaurant at sixteen years old, we were taught the adage of 'if you're on time, you're late,' so I've worked to implement that into my life. I always try to arrive 15 minutes early, but unforeseen circumstances sometimes arise. I handle surprises using common sense and keeping courtesy to others in mind."
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