Our company is looking for a team member with flexible work hours. Are you able and willing to work overtime, as needed?

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Christine Pasqueretta · Accepted Answer

"I am available for full-time work which is preferably 8-5 Monday to Friday. I am happy to be a team player and work some overtime, as required. Will these hours meet your expectations?"

Christine Pasqueretta · Answer

Before answering scheduling questions, it's important to be clear on the interviewer's expectations. If you haven't had a chance to clarify their scheduling needs, now would be the perfect time to ask! Consider asking, 'What are the scheduling expectations for this position?' If they expect you to work 12 hour days, it would be important for you to know that before you respond with, 'Absolutely! No problem!' You want to be sure that you can meet their expectations.

If it turns out their schedule expectations won't work for you, think about what you CAN offer and see if you can meet in the middle. It's much better to discuss these things in an interview than for you to commit to a schedule that won't work for you.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"My scheduling availability is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of your organization. I am not afraid to put in hard work or long hours when needed."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"Whenever I ask my team to stay late to complete a project, I do the same. I would never ask anything from my team that I am not willing to deliver myself. Rest assured, I am a team player and will do what it takes to ensure the organization is successful."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I am certainly a team player and willing to pitch in to help reach a goal outside of the standard hours, but I am accustomed to typical business hours and am looking to retain those. Is there a particular time of year or initiative that comes to mind when you refer to atypical hours?"

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I'm used to working nights, weekends, and holidays. I am flexible for days or nights, weekdays or weekends, and the like. In my current role, we are offered overtime pay for holiday hours and Sundays. Is this what your organization offers as well?"

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I know that sales roles can have some long hours, and am open to that as needed. For the majority of my days, I was hoping to retain my current schedule of 8-5pm Monday through Friday. As extenuating circumstances arise, with KPI's in mind, I will certainly do more than my share to pull the weight."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I work many additional hours in a week whether that be with students who need help after school, helping to coach a sport, or leading a club. I am certainly willing to do the same at your school."

Anonymous User · Answer

"What amount of overtime? Are we compensated for this overtime? I don't mind having a flexible schedule, but I need to understand what flexible means."

Anonymous User · Answer

"Yes, I would be happy to be a team player and work some overtime, as needed."

Anonymous User · Answer

"What are the schedule expectations for this role? Yes, I am available 8-6 daily. In my current position, I often come early or stay late as needed. Additionally, I work later hours as needed remotely from home on my laptop and periodically on weekends to obtain property access from the landlord for the operations team when emergency or weekend repair work is necessary."

Anonymous User · Answer

"Definitely, I will work overtime if needed. In the mortgage industry where I worked as a Loan Closer, there were times when I had to work late to accommodate document deadlines. In one case, my manager assigned me a loan, but because I received it late in the afternoon, I needed to stay longer to finish.  My manager was always grateful to me because I was willing to assist and help anytime without hesitation."

Anonymous User · Answer

"Depending on the meaning of flexibility, I'm open to working overtime if needed but to a certain limit that doesn't affect my working-life balance. If possible, could you share the average overtime expectations and how you arrange compensation around these needs?"

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am happy to work extra hours, when needed. What are the overtime expectations for this position?"

Our company is looking for a team member with flexible work hours. Are you able and willing to work overtime, as needed?

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