How to Answer: Have you ever called off from work before?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Whole Foods job interview.
10. Have you ever called off from work before?
How to Answer
The interviewer wants to know that you are a reliable person. Tell the interviewer that you are reliable and do not call off from work unless you would have an emergency or are very ill. Next, share with the interviewer how few times you have called off from work in the past year. If you were sick with the flu and had to call off work 2 days in a row, that's to be expected! Simply tell the interviewer that you had the flu and had to call off 2 days in the past year. We are all human and get sick from time-to-time. Missing work for those 2 days will not be a deal breaker.
Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback
Anonymous Answer
"I've had to call off from work for a couple of days a few years back, thanks to a nasty case of the flu. Since then, I have never missed a flu shot. When I did have to call off, I informed not only my manager, but the team I was a part of as well, and our project manager."
Rachelle's Feedback
It will be important to the interviewer that you handle these situations with care and respect. Good approach to answering this question!