How do you maintain the quality of your work when performing repetitive tasks?

Businesses love to use lots of inspirational language and "power words" when discussing the jobs and obligations you will have in the future in their job advertisements. They make an effort to persuade you to accept the offer, get you excited about the opportunity, and submit an application. But in reality, whether you're talking about manual labor or office employment in large organizations, 90% of all jobs involve a lot of repetition. You will follow a routine and be required to perform repetitious chores. Hour after hour, day after day, and week after week. They logically want to know how you manage it.


But, the question isn't as challenging as it might appear to someone who is unfamiliar with the interview process. As a general rule, you should try to persuade the employers that either you don't mind repetitive tasks, that you actually prefer them, or that even though you don't like them, you can and will handle them because you understand that they are a necessary part of the job and that you won't achieve your goals unless you take care of them.

Example:

I take great personal pride in maintaining quality, which is a crucial talent. While the quality of most people's work degrades over time, I can continue to execute at a high level even when working on repetitive chores. One explanation is that I have expertise completing comparable jobs repeatedly because I already use batching to manage my time.


I also make sure to take a quick walk and get some fresh air during my assigned breaks in order to stay alert. Last but not least, I take my time and don't rush, checking the accuracy of my work before submitting it.

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