Interviewer: What do you do when you are having difficulty solving a problem?
Carly: There are a couple things that I do when I am having difficulty solving a problem. First, I like to think about the problem in detail while writing out my ideas. I write down possible solutions, and I make a list of pros and cons for each of the solutions.
Interviewer: I do that too! What else do you do?
Carly: After I write down my ideas and think about the problem for a while, I take a break and I do something that is not related to the problem. After some time, I come back to the problem and think about it again. At this time, I am usually able to come up with a solution.
Interviewer: What do you do if you need to make an urgent decision?
Carly: If I need to make an urgent decision, then I follow the same steps, but I just shorten the time. For example, I make a quick list of the pros and cons, and then I take a 5-minute walk. After that, I make the decision that I think is the best for the company.