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Coming in at #4: How To Discuss Time Off In Job Interviews

Welcome back. We’re deep into our Top 12 Listener Favorites Countdown, and #4 is one I’m especially glad made the list. It tells me the landscape around time off is shifting fast… and in my opinion, it’s about time!

If asking about time off in an interview has ever made your palms sweat, this one will change that.

Key Takeaways From Today’s Episode

+ Time off isn’t a favor; it’s alignment. You’re not asking for permission. You’re figuring out if this company actually supports the life you want to live.

+ The interview is a two-way conversation. How an employer responds to your time off questions tells you more than their careers page ever will.

+ When you know why rest matters to you, asking about it stops feeling awkward and starts feeling essential.

The biggest shift I’d add since the initial recording: time off conversations in interviews aren’t about negotiating a favor; they’re about alignment. And how a company talks about rest reveals everything about how they actually operate.

Your 5 Minutes to Flourish Tiny Action:

List the three ways you recharge outside of work. That’s your “why” behind the time-off conversation… and it’s worth protecting.

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