I like to keep it honest when I'm asked during interviews about team structure, turnover, and how they handle coverage or overtime. My answer is honest, which is to say I let them know that things aren't perfect, but as a team we always make it work out and are there for each other. Somehow, I feel like that answer reveals something unpleasant to them because I've lost 2-3 really great candidates to my honesty. Should I not be?

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It is the right approach, even if it means losing some candidates. Those who appreciate the transparency are the ones you want on your team anyway. Sure, it might scare off a few people, but it’s better than making promises you can’t keep or glossing over reality.

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That statement seems fairly anodyne, so I'm not getting what could be so offensive about it. If you're losing candidates in this economy I have to assume there's something else going on that's raising red flags.

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