This Job Can Get Pretty ๐ข๐ฝ๐ป๐ฎ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฏ๐พ๐ต. How Do You Practice ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ?
August 06, 2025 by Katie Travis |Leave a Comment
Itโs one of my favorite interview questions to ask a candidate:
โThis job can get pretty stressful. How do you practice self-care?โ
Recently, a client absolutely nailed this question โ calm, thoughtful, and with practical examples that showed they could handle pressure without burning out.
But then they followed up with something brilliant:
โHow does your company encourage self-care?โ
๐ฉ๐ฉ The answer?
โWellโฆ sometimes we let people come in an hour later than normal.โ
Yikes.
Hereโs the truth: as much as a company is assessing whether youโre right for them, youโre also assessing if theyโre right for you.
Pay attention to how they value their teamโs well-being โ or if they even do.
Your career is a relationship. You wouldnโt settle for a partner who ignores your needs, so why settle for an employer who does?
Hold out for a great match. Your health, happiness, and long-term success are worth it.
(Side note: pictured here is Daddy, our handsome 16-year-old Double Dapple. I like to call him the Richard Gere of Dachshunds. ๐)
