Question: Tell me about a time when you experienced a setback at the office and how you handled it.
Answer: Showcase that you are resilient, mature and stable, instead of whining about your former bosses and colleagues.
Understand your own mistakes and emphasize the lessons learned. Show how gracefully the problem was handled and how it resulted in an ideal outcome.
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