The interview asked, what do you think of 996? The post-90s were rejected by nature, but were admitted

Speaking of overtime, I believe that few people really like to work overtime, especially those 996-style overtime culture. Although I don't like it in my heart, in the face of life pressure, sometimes I have to compromise.

Recently, Brother Xian, a friend of Laocha, encountered such a problem when he was looking for a job interview. The interviewer directly asked him what he thought of the 996 phenomenon. Faced with this kind of interview question, different people answer different content for different purposes.

Before Brother Xian, a post-80s job seeker replied: "I think 996 is very good. As a good employee, you should always focus on your work. Even if the company does not require 996, I will do it myself. If you work overtime, I believe that only with such hard work can you learn more and do your work better.”

After listening to the job seeker's answer, the interviewer had a brief chat with him and then asked him to go back and wait for the notice. Obviously, this job applicant has been rejected on the grounds that it is too hypocritical. Not to mention that this answer is too official, just from the actual situation of the job seeker, he does not have so much energy to 996, such an employee who is not honest enough, the company does not dare to ask.

After that, a post-90s generation answered in this way. He said that he refused 996, and he couldn't stand working overtime. He wanted to have his own spare time, and he didn't want to become a work machine. The applicant's answer was very honest, and HR was happy to hear such an honest answer, but unfortunately it was also brushed down in the end. The reason is that it is not in line with the company's corporate culture.

Later, when it was Brother Xian's turn to answer, his answer directly rejected 996. HR was very satisfied after hearing it, and notified him to come to work the next day.

Many people may be curious, and they are all rejected, why the first post-90s generation will be brushed, but Brother Xian is hired instead? If you want to understand this question, you must first understand what the purpose of the questioner is.

The interview asked, what do you think of 996? The post-90s were rejected by nature, but were admitted

It seems to ask 996, but in fact I want to know your opinion on overtime

Before 996 came out, it was very common to work overtime, it was just a matter of how many times. The same question used to ask you how you think about overtime, but now you will use the word 996. Different questions have the same purpose behind them, they are all asking if you can accept overtime work.

Last time, a friend asked me if I often work overtime, and I said often, and he envied me very much.

I said, what is there to envy, don't you guys work overtime?

They don't work overtime, he said, but he's almost out of a job.

Only later did he know that in his eyes, those companies that often work overtime must have good benefits and good development prospects.

There are very few companies that do not work overtime now. As the friend said, companies that don't work overtime are often not very profitable.

Back to the interview question itself, HR asked you this question, in fact, to see if you can accept overtime. But that's not to say that the companies raising this question are all 996-style overtime.

This is also the reason why the post-90s answer refused to work overtime. Although he was very honest, he was immediately brushed down. Similarly, although the post-80s generation understands this truth, but wants to get the job too much, deliberately hides his true thoughts and energy, and the result is discovered.

Since you don't want to 996, then reject it directly, it's good for both parties

Many people will be curious. Brother Xian's answer rejected the 996-style overtime work. Why is HR very satisfied and hired him? Let's see how Mr. Xian responded.

"I refuse the 996-style overtime work. Not to mention this overtime culture, it is an inefficient way of working. In the long run, employees' physical and mental health will inevitably be greatly affected, and the overall work efficiency will not increase, but will become more and more Low, I believe companies do not want to see this happen.

If it is, I think it should be appropriate to work overtime. After all, no one can guarantee that some unexpected situations will not occur. At this time, it must be necessary to work overtime to solve the problem. As a good employee, I don't think there is any reason to refuse to work overtime in this situation. "

Brother Xian is a job seeker in 1991. Like most people born in the 1990s, their world is not only about work, but also life. For a job, what they value most in order are: space for learning and growth and opportunities for personal expression, high starting salary and complete welfare benefits, free and flexible management methods and timetables.

For 996, he decisively refused, which is also when he was answering the other party's question, he refused very firmly and decisively. However, he also knows that it is very difficult to find a company that does not work overtime, which is why he later said that he can work overtime appropriately.

This way of answering has two advantages. One is to tell the other party that I can accept appropriate overtime work, and the other way is to tell the other party that if it is 996 overtime work, then forget it.

This is why HR will feel very satisfied after listening to it. You must understand that when HR raises this question, it is also telling you that the company has a culture of overtime. If the job seeker cannot accept it, it is best to reject it directly and waste it for free. each other time.

Of course, this company just needs to work overtime, but it is far from the level of 996. In the end, the other party felt that Brother Xian met the requirements in all aspects, and notified him to come to work the next day.

The interview is a two-way choice. By asking each other questions, the two sides get to know each other. If you can't accept the company's culture, then you should refuse decisively, which is better than quitting after a few days of joining.