The New York Times Mock Interview

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How often do you take work home with you?

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Kevin Downey
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Your interviewer is aiming to learn a few things from your answer to this question. They want to get a feeling about how well you manage your time in both your personal and professional life. For, if you are regularly taking your work home with you, this throws off your work-life balance. They are also curious whether you are making up for lost time at work due to not managing your personal issues well, due to addressing those needs during your work hours. How well an employee manages their time in both their personal and professional lives will impact both, throwing off their work-life balance, which contributes to stress and burnout, ultimately leading to attrition. So how you answer this question could offer clues to your work ethic and standard.

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