but then I got a grip and went to work to get the job done
according to the customer’s requirements. One thing I’ve
learned in this business is to let go and take the projects as
they come.”
■“I would do what I do best—adapt. I would see what I
could salvage from the project that I had been working on
and rework it as needed. Then I would make sure that I
understood the new requirements. I would want to talk to
the customer and find out why the changes were going to
make the project better and what I could do to make
improvements on the new plans. I would then put my foot
to the pedal and move forward.”
■“I can’t say that this is my favorite part of the job, but it is a
part of the job that I have learned to adapt to. ‘Change’ is
the name of the game in this industry. I keep an open mind
about change and would do whatever was needed to
make the transition as seamless as possible. I haven’t had
any problem with adapting to change in my career.”
“How have you been able to adapt to new situations
in the past?”
■“My experience with new situations has been rich because
of the layoffs and changes in the computer industry. I was
laid off twice because of reductions in force. In fact, one of
the companies closed the doors as we walked out. I’ve had
to accept the fact that not all start-up companies are going
to make it. I consider myself a risk taker and have been
able to quickly transition into new jobs because of my
strong programming skills.”
■“Since I have been at one company for over 15 years, I
haven’t had to deal with new situations as such. But I have
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