Feels like it can't be that simple :(

Tag me in I got it

Are you worried about bringing it up? Like that you know about the family situation?

Just find a way to bring it up. Thank them for being present when going thru s*** and then look for solutions together. Really your job it do help them do that job.

You are looking to find a solution that fits the needs of all parties. If they are not helping in the situation or not willing to at least have a conversation about what can be done or there stance on it then that's when you need to start escalating s***

If it's actually an issue with no known resolution at a local level is when hr is brought in etc etc

Then hr will come up with how to fire or reprimand them untill they are a shell of a person or quit

Or both

This some volunteering s***?

Bru f*** them tell em to kick rocks

Rehearsal is good up to a point. When I’m listening to candidates it’s really easy to tell when they are telling us something they’ve practiced 100 times and the people who rely on rehearsal are the first ones that get thrown off when you get into probing and follow up questions

Like I said it’s great if you commit certain ideas to memory and always remember “if they ask this I should definitely make sure to incorporate this in my answer” but it’s best if you always get to that point in different ways. It comes off more natural and it gives you more flexibility in your answer to go one way or another.

We want to see candidates who are thinking of these questions in real time and coming up with answers in real time. It’s much more revealing than rehearsed answers. There’s nothing wrong with asking for a moment to think about a question if something has you stumped

If all else fails though and rehearsal really gets you through it then you gotta try and make it as natural as possible. Let other people hear your answers and get feedback from them on how it sounds.

This kinda thinking got me into all my KTT beefs

I mean, it's phrased simply to make it seem easy. Ironing out schedules within a team while accommodating someone's hardship is rarely simple in execution because it usually involves compromise — you may need to sacrifice some things, and they'll likely have to do the same.

But the first step really is that easy. "What can we change that will let you show up on time without having to compromise your caregiving duties to your father?" And then you go from there

Giving out game for free, pay him by taking heed

This is adhd phobia

The way I rehearse is by committing so many examples to memory that I have a story for most types of questions

This gives me a structure to defend, of which I already know the ins and outs

Therefore, follow-ups/probes aren't hard either

But with ethical scenarios, the concepts are new and too many unknowns

Hence struggle

Already accepted to a good program whose traditional interview went well

This just raises the stakes, format- and program-wise

You still havent answered my question

you change the subject like a celebrity with great press training

That’s okay as long as you have your bases covered and have enough in your arsenal to get you through most questions

When it comes to questions of ethics it really isn’t about a specific answer we want to hear. I’m not asking you what you if you’d report a colleague for xyz and thinking “if they don’t say yes/no they failed the interview”. It’s really just to know your thought process, know how you approach a dilemma. Some amazing answers I’ve heard were from people who readily admitted that they struggle with ethical dilemma but then went on to do their best with the problem.

But if you really are looking for something you to fall back on as a “right answer” just remember no judgement, no jumping to conclusions, communication before escalation, and that we’re all part of the same team. Keep these key points in mind and it’ll get you through most EI questions.

What in the f*** are you even talking about