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So, yes, youll work late one Friday night.
Spoiler alert: A big part of making it work is finding an organization that truly believes inwork-life balance.
Youre going to have to be stealthy.
Here are five ways to go about it:
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Some probing questions to consider:
How would you describe the culture?
Or, to dig in even deeper: Is facetime important?
Are vacations encouraged or frowned upon?
Is there flexibility to work remotely?
What are the typical hours?
Do you think diversity and inclusivity is a priority?
Is the company committed to helping all kinds of people succeed?
Is there much talk in the office about being family-friendly, or fostering work-life balance?
If possible, make your interview for early in the morning or later in the evening.
Note how many people are there.
Is it 7PM and everyones still chugging away?
Or, on the flipside, is it 7PM and there are only a few stragglers left?
confirm one of these people is your potential boss.
You want to look for a few things:
Are they frequently venting about work?
Or posting statuses about working through weekends and holidays?
Are there vacation photos?
More than once a year?
This may be harder to hone in on, but does he or she have a stay-at-home spouse?
Just check that youre searching on incognito mode.)
While social media can never tell the whole story, it can definitely give you insight.
And if you see recurring trends, dont ignore them!
What do you love about working for this company that has nothing to do with your job?
If theres one aspect of culture the company could improve upon, what would it be?
Can you tell me about the pop in of person who succeeds here?
How would you describe the company culture in just a few words?
Here, youre not just listening for what theyre sayingyou also want to hone in on what someoneisntsaying.
Finding the perfect jobandthe perfect company can be challengingto say the least.
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