Interview Question

[TDK90]

Doing some interview prep and wondering what a good answer would be for:

"Tell me about a time you bent the rules to meet an objective"

Seems like a trick question to me, admitting to bending rules for no good reason i.e. emergency, doesn't seem to be a good idea. Similar question, tell me how you broke a rule to help the company?

Any ideas how best to handle these?

Thanks

 

[gator_hater]

APu policy on a hot muggy day? Make pax comfortable costs a couple bucks but folks are happy? Something that doesn't involve actual regs might be a good place to start.

 

[COOPERVANE]

landed without shoulder harness.

 

[Flyer1015]

"Tell me about a time you bent the rules to meet an objective"

landed without shoulder harness.

Cooper, how is landing with no shoulder harness meeting an objective?

 

[OPECJet]

You don't bend the rules to make an objective.

Easy answer.

 

[Flyin2low]

Doing some interview prep and wondering what a good answer would be for:

"Tell me about a time you bent the rules to meet an objective"

Any ideas how best to handle these?

Thanks

Tell them about a time when you were checking out at Walmart in the line that limits you to 20 items. You had 23 items but you wanted to meet the cashier...

 

[sayrejm]

Ahhhh, the ladies of Wal-Mart! Sounds like a good idea for an Avatar ;-)

 

[COOPERVANE]

Cooper, how is landing with no shoulder harness meeting an objective?

Relax Francis...

 

[CX880]

It's a trick question. Tell them you don't break the rules although one time you went max speed to get to your medical appointment on time.

 

[ultrarunner]

Doing some interview prep and wondering what a good answer would be for:

"Tell me about a time you bent the rules to meet an objective"
Thanks

I drove 70 instead of 65 in order to get to work on time and not delay the departure.