Is it a red flag when the hiring manager brags about loving chaos? I had an interview last week where they said the team "thrives in constant fire drills." I do not. Do I run?

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Potentially, but I don’t necessarily think it’s a red flag.

I think people over complicate their jobs (or think their job is more important than what it is), and a lot of time this “fast paced environment”, “rockstar who embraces chaos”, or whatever lingo they use, is nothing more than the standard curveballs that literally every job has

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Chaos talk is rarely harmless. It usually signals burnout ahead, not excitement

It's a slightly red flag. If that's really reflective of the environment, it's obviously a bad thing. But I think it's just as likely that the hiring manager is just talking a big game, when in reality working there may be no different than working for your current employer.

glamorised chaos. It usually means poor leadership.

That is a huge red flag. Nobody "loves" chaos in my opinion. Some people just thrive on it because they don't know any better.

Interesting take

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