Do you work well under pressure?

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Interviewer: Do you work well under pressure?

Abby: Yes, I work well under pressure. Things like tight deadlines or important presentations do not bother me. Actually, I enjoy them.

Interviewer: Why do you enjoy them?

Abby: I think that working under pressure is exciting and interesting. I would rather work at a job that had pressure and stress than a job that was boring and the same every day.

Interviewer: I can understand that. Does your current job have a lot of pressure?

Abby: There are many tight deadlines and stressful situations at my current job. And, I enjoy working there.

Interviewer: Then, why are you trying to leave?

Abby: There are no management positions currently available, and I feel that I am ready to become a manager.

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