December is unpredictable. Some days amazing, some days everyone is out shopping and ignoring me. If I interview for a new role, should I explain the seasonality or does it sound like I am making excuses???

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If you are talking about the difficulty in reaching people today time of year in a sales capacity, it's a given fkr everyone, and yes, it sounds like you are making excuses. In an interview you wouldn't typically be talking about what your specific day to day looks like in the month.of December, they want to hear about your drive in general, and the successes that you czn speak to.

I get the point, but I disagree slightly. I think acknowledging seasonality shows commercial awareness, not excuses.

I wouldn't. The person you are interviewing with is already aware of the December slowdown, so it does feel like you are jumping to make an excuse. Focus on all things positive. The only way I would bring it up would be "I have realized that doing X can help counter some of the slowdown felt in December"

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