Failing Flashcards
Tell me about a time you failed at work. How did you fix the situation?
In my previous position as a developer, I was responsible for optimizing an important piece of code that I created. During the process, it became more clear that I hit a wall and was not able to figure it out alone. I suppose I could have come up with a quick solution and work my way around the problem to save face and all the hard work that I put in the project.
However, I realized that would be a temporary solution that in my opinion, was not optimal. I decided to talk to my team and explain the problems that I ran into. After a brief discussion and brainstorming session, we decided to rebuild the code in such a way that it would allow us to quickly expand on the product whenever needed.
In hindsight, we really got something good out of the experience. I was pretty nervous to talk to my team and admitting my failure and biting of more than I could chew. However, I knew it was the right thing to do and it turned out a success.’
