I was dumb during my interview today. Well, it was pretty stressful day at work so I should have pushed back my interview instead of doing it. The interviewer asked me what I do after work and I said I spend a lot of my time for taking baby but I used to do xyz before. I know I didn't need to say too personal things but I already did 😮‍💨😟😓😖.....

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I don’t think you said something too personal. You’re a parent that needs to take care of their child after work. The way you answered would not keep them from offering you a job. Go easy on yourself!

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1) what a brilliantly sneaky way to find out if a prospective employee has children
2) kids take most of your attention after work for way more than “a few years”
3) if having kids is reason for them not to hire you, it’s probably not where you should be working anyway

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Agreed. When I speak to new parents I totally expect them to be focused on their child for the first few years! You did just fine. Don’t stress about it.
Having said that (I too need to get batter at this) it’s best to do interviews when you are fully prepared. Instead of trying to meet a time. I have lost jobs because I was frazzled in an interview and it showed.

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