QUESTION 20 OF 30

What room in your home do you clean first?

Sometimes law firms just ask weird questions. It's not about knowing how you clean, but rather they want to get a sense of your thought process and whether you are flexible and open-minded enough to be prepared to talk about anything (not just M&A and legal items). Just don't let these questions detract you. Your interviewer will expect more than a simple answer. They want you to communicate the reasoning behind it.

"I don't clean my home room-by-room. I find it easier to first tackle the clutter that has inevitably collected on floors, my couch, shelves, and tables. For example, I'll start by picking up all my law school study materials that I took to the dining room table and couch and put them back on my desk. I always take off my coat or sweater and hang it on the chair by my door, so I'll collect all those and put them in the closet. Starting with the clutter helps motivate me because I immediately see a result, and that makes cleaning easier for me."

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