What’s a solid answer for ‘biggest weakness’ in PE interviews?

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don't actually answer that question. say "one thing i used to struggle with was [insert thing here], but after learning/growing/other BS I got way better at it"

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I ball too hard. My LBO models are so perfect they often intimidate colleagues.

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Shut up you work at BarCap

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