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Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
Note the word 'waste'. This question is focused on efficiency. You'll want to give concrete steps that you've taken to do work faster while maintaining a certain acceptable standard of quality. Avoid talking about shortcuts that involve the reduction of quality. Though they may be used in the industry, and may even be acceptable, it's better to use this opportunity to promote your work ethic and/or creativity.

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"Any time I have to wait for something"”maybe it's cloth, or thread, or a piece of equipment"”I look for ways to keep myself busy. Even if I can't work on one particular piece, there's definitely another piece that I can continue working on."

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