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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]She basically said she wanted a chance to do meaningful work and raise a family (she was unmarried at that time). [/quote]

You know, I am a working fed with kids, and I have to say, I agree that this is not an appropriate answer in an interview.  Yes, you want to ask questions about life in the office and how it will work with your family - AFTER you have the offer.  The interview is a chance to show why you are interested in the work that the position offers - meaning the job duties.  I mean, if a single person intereviewed for a job and one of their answers about why they were interested in the position was "because it will allow me to telework one day a week," that would look pretty weak too, right?  Certainly they shouldn't pass this woman over on the basis that she has kids, but one of her stated reasons for wanting the job shouldn't be because it has an easy schedule.[b]  Also, the answer is insulting because it insinuates that she feels that the people who currently work there aren't willing to work hard/long hours if necessary.[/b]  [/quote]

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