Do you have flexibility in your work schedule? How often do you pick up shifts to help your team?

Before answering scheduling questions, it's important to be clear on the expectations of the role. If you haven't had a chance to clarify their scheduling needs, now would be the perfect time to ask! Consider asking what the scheduling expectations are for the position. If you are expected 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 without burning out.

If it turns out the schedule expectations won't work for you, think about what you can offer and see if you can negotiate expectations. It's much better to discuss expectations earlier on in the interview stage than after accepting a job with a schedule that won't work for you.