Interviewer : How do you handle stress? Interviewee : ____ The best answer the interviewee can give is …

Stress is very important to me. With stress, I do the best possible job. The appropriate way to deal with stress is to make sure I have the correct balance between good stress and bad stress. I need good stress to stay motivated and productive.

Organization hasn’t always been my strongest point. I’ve always been inclined to prioritize tasks that directly impact the bottom line, and maintaining a pristine desk or an organized inbox didn’t seem to truly move the needle in terms of my output. 

I go stressful easily enough and that’s why I like to work on one project to its completion before starting on another. Honestly, I've learned to work on many projects at the same time, and I think doing so doesn’t allow me to be more creative and effective in each one.

When I'm working on a project, I don't just want to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of its due date. While this means I never miss a deadline, it also means that sometimes I can find myself rushed when I’m working. I’ve since learned to slow down, be more patient, and give each project the careful attention it deserves.

I'm very sensitive to the nuances of group dynamics. If there’s an unhealthy amount of stress within the team, I can pick up on some of that stress too. So, what I do is not to listen to all the concerns of the people around me because it can make me overthink. That way, my stress will be less stressful and I can be happier. I have to be happy, so the team will be happy too.