About a year ago, I had a job interview that took an unexpected turn.

I walked in, feeling a bit nervous. Things started off pretty typical—background questions, why I was interested in the job,... Everything was going smoothly until they asked me to give an example of my problem-solving skills.

I was right in the middle of explaining how I handled a last-minute bug in a project when the fire alarm went off. Yep, everyone had to evacuate the building. It was kind of awkward, standing outside with the whole interview panel. But, I decided to roll with it and continued my story. They seemed impressed that I stayed calm and kept going despite the situation.

Eventually, we got back inside and finished the interview. A few days later, I got the job! Turns out, sharing that experience and handling surprises might make a positive impression. Just thought I’d share in case you find yourself in a similar situation. 😊