Give an example of a time you had too many extra duties and had to delegate or reject taking on extra duties.

"This happens sometimes. We had an audit going on during year end and month end came around way too quickly. Aside from that, I was managing multiple projects at the time. I had to put a few of the projects on the back burner and month end had to be pushed out a little farther than normal because we had to focus on year end and audit inquiries. You have to make the tough call of deciding what's most important."

This is important as there will be times when you're overloaded with work and will need a break or someone to help you. The interviewer is trying to determine if you know when to admit you need help and that someone needs to help you.

If you like to please people, this becomes difficult because you don't want to stop taking on more or helping out, but then you can't say no when it's necessary.

"I was doing month-end duties and my boss kept signing me up for training events and extra projects. Finally, I had to sit down with them and let them know that I couldn't take on any more tasks as I was getting in at 6am daily and leaving at 7pm. I wasn't getting any time with my wife and kids so I had to take a step back from some of the tasks."