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Is it true that asking about the team's working hours during the tour shows you are lazy?

False. Understanding standard working hours is essential for setting healthy, realistic expectations.

Understanding standard hours is essential for setting realistic expectations, so asking is due diligence rather than a sign of laziness.

Avoiding the hours question for fear it looks unmotivated, and walking in without knowing what the job actually demands.

This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.

Answer
False
Track
Interview Prep
Topics
office-tour, interview-questions

Also asked as

Is it lazy to ask about working hours? How do i find out the expected schedule at a company? Does asking about hours make me look unmotivated?

The scenario in full

Asking about the team's working hours during the tour shows you are lazy.

Frequently asked questions

Is it true that asking about the team's working hours during the tour shows you are lazy?

False. Understanding standard working hours is essential for setting healthy, realistic expectations.

Is it lazy to ask about working hours?

False. Understanding standard working hours is essential for setting healthy, realistic expectations. Understanding standard hours is essential for setting realistic expectations, so asking is due diligence rather than a sign of laziness.

How do i find out the expected schedule at a company?

False. Understanding standard working hours is essential for setting healthy, realistic expectations. Understanding standard hours is essential for setting realistic expectations, so asking is due diligence rather than a sign of laziness.

Does asking about hours make me look unmotivated?

False. Understanding standard working hours is essential for setting healthy, realistic expectations. Understanding standard hours is essential for setting realistic expectations, so asking is due diligence rather than a sign of laziness.

Where does this interview prep question come from?

It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.

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