When interviewing, how do you get a true sense of the amount of hours you’ll be expected to work? In the past, I’ve had hiring managers play it off like it’s not that bad, and once I start the job, the hours are crazy. Would appreciate any tips!

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This is where your network comes into play.

I shut down the interview process a few months ago when I asked a former colleague about a particular manager and team. When she said it was a horrible team and they were working constantly, I was done. I had also seen way too many red flags when I sat down with the hiring manager so that was the final nail in the coffin.

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Such great points! Thanks for sharing.

I always ask for the year end billable count, and compare it to where I am now i.e 1600 billable at current firm vs 1700 billable at new firm, i know I’ll have a heavier workload.

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Great suggestion. Thank you!

I’ve found you usually have to ask it a few different ways. If you ask directly, people tend to give the polished answer, but asking about a typical week, busy periods, and when people usually log off can tell you a lot more.

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Totally agree! Thanks for the suggestions.

I had a great experience recently. I ended up turning down the offer but they were extremely transparent in the amount of hours worked. I wish more places were like this.

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That’s amazing! Agree—all places should be like this and save everyone the hassle.!

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