Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that feeling a sneeze coming, holding it in to stay professional is the best choice?
False. Holding in a sneeze is painful and awkward. Excuse yourself, sneeze away, and move on.
Ordinary bodily interruptions are handled by a brief excuse and moving on, and suppressing them creates a longer disruption than allowing them.
Trying to contain something involuntary in order to seem composed, and producing a more conspicuous struggle.
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
- interview-etiquette, interview-day-comfort
Also asked as
What do i do if i need to sneeze in an interview? How do i handle a coughing fit in a meeting? What if my body interrupts an interview?
The scenario in full
Feeling a sneeze coming, holding it in to stay professional is the best choice.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that feeling a sneeze coming, holding it in to stay professional is the best choice?
False. Holding in a sneeze is painful and awkward. Excuse yourself, sneeze away, and move on.
What do i do if i need to sneeze in an interview?
False. Holding in a sneeze is painful and awkward. Excuse yourself, sneeze away, and move on. Ordinary bodily interruptions are handled by a brief excuse and moving on, and suppressing them creates a longer disruption than allowing them.
How do i handle a coughing fit in a meeting?
False. Holding in a sneeze is painful and awkward. Excuse yourself, sneeze away, and move on. Ordinary bodily interruptions are handled by a brief excuse and moving on, and suppressing them creates a longer disruption than allowing them.
What if my body interrupts an interview?
False. Holding in a sneeze is painful and awkward. Excuse yourself, sneeze away, and move on. Ordinary bodily interruptions are handled by a brief excuse and moving on, and suppressing them creates a longer disruption than allowing them.
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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