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Most people are just plowing along…
You got to love those good old interview questions.
Last week I had a conversation about interview questions. The person I talked to shared her annoyance with questions like, “where do you want to be in five years from now.”
She shared with me that she didn’t see how that was relevant to someone landing a job right now.
“Look at how the world has changed over the past five years. How can anyone predict where one will be five years from now?”
It’s a fair point, but I still disagree with the statement that those questions are worthless. Here’s why.
Most people are just plowing along.
They are doing their job, paying the bills, lucky if their employer is willing to put money into their development, looking forward to Friday, and dreading Monday.
There’s a reason why most people like to work from home on Friday and Monday.
It extends the weekend. Traffic can be avoided, and the mood is simply different.
I’m not saying those people are not productive, don’t get me wrong. I’m a firm believer that people can be more productive at home. I know, I am.
