Could HR count this against a job candidate?

[critter69]

Dang overachievers!

I'm shooting for 3-10s!

That's still overachieving in my book, I work three 8's most the time. My body is starting to give up on me before my retirement age gets here.

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Is this a weird way to give yourself a pat on the back or a legit question?


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My thought as well.

[catslayer]

I absolutely didn't get a job once because I asked about about growth. They were looking for a worker bee to work and keep thier mouth shut... I asked what was plan for growth and chick got defesive and lost all interest. I realized growth would mean taking her job...

If they get weird about that kind of stuff, and your looking for growth not just a JOB. Then your prob better off other places

[AntlerCollector]

Very strange question to ask for sure. I can't imagine a company not wanting someone because they work too hard.

Congrats on your superior work ethic

[125Dad]

My company preaches work life balance. So talking about your last job long hours won't get you anywhere. But not really held against you.

[hooligan]

I doubt it.....if it is a legitimate organization.

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This

[AntlerCollector]

Obviously your username fits

[Radar]

You probably get bored at that place if you work 7 days a week.

[stickbowcoop]

A lot of times I get called into interviews to help with the technical questions (it's common with engineers I think) and any candidate that brags about how much they work, or how they out work everybody in their current group, goes to the bottom of my recommendation list. It comes off as boastful and annoying. I don't want to work with someone like that.

[lanceodom]

As an owner of a company, I am always a bit leery of a guy that tells me how hard a worker he is and that he can do x, y and z. Its not that you are exaggerating, its that most others do. And when they over sell themselves, it almost always ends in an issue. The best approach is to know in your mind what you can do, give them the sincere and genuine feeling that you are a hard worker without "telling tales". Also, there is no issue with asking about advancement. Heck if someone didn't ask me, I would question their ambition. But be careful, you don't want to come across as starting as the floorsweeper and if you aren't executive VP then you are gone.. Find the balance between what you have and what they want and be genuine with them.

[BitBackShot]

"I have achieved more in 2 short weeks than most men in..."



Seriously though, the answer is "yes". You can be perceived as someone just trying to implement a stop-gap while looking for your next real gig and not seriously wanting the job.

[Codie]

If it’s a good company, working “too much” would never count against you.

It absolutely can depending on what position it is within the company and what the companies objectives are. There are plenty of companies that WANT their employees to have a well balance work/family life and encourage their people to get the heck out of here and go be with your family when closing time comes around. If this is one of those companies OR if this company prioritizes work environment and not making their employees feel like they are not doing enough if they are not working late then it could very well be held against you.

[BigCohiba]

Assuming all other qualifiers were met (certifications/experience/education/work history/etc.), I wouldn't hold it against you - and I have hired plenty. I'd just be clear about the expected work schedule and if I felt you were honest when telling me you were good with it, I'd give you the benefit of the doubt.

[stevieray54]

I find when people tell me how many hours and what they want to work, if the pay is better and less hours. A + for you. Asking about a company shows me you have or are doing your home work and interested in them

[Worksalot]

A lot of times I get called into interviews to help with the technical questions (it's common with engineers I think) and any candidate that brags about how much they work, or how they out work everybody in their current group, goes to the bottom of my recommendation list. It comes off as boastful and annoying. I don't want to work with someone like that.

To elaborate more on this, we were building infrastructure on one property and was told I could work as many hours as I wanted. Also was given a hand written list of other projects to complete while the owner was away. So, in order to get everything done on the list plus complete the work elsewhere, I worked very long hours. This was on multiple properties in a rural setting. Kept a tight record of hours worked and work completed that had to be turned in.

Having owned a business in the past, I have a long history of working long hours. Had no personal life to speak of, because I was building the business up and had to make sacrifices. It’s what I’m used to whether working for myself or someone else. No brag just fact.