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1. I am definitely not a risk taker. In my opinion, it is better to platy it safe, especially when one handles money and works with customers. I always try to follow the working manual, and do exactly what the managers expect me to do at work. At the end of the day, it is their responsibility to create systems and processes that deliver the expected results. And while I definitely do not hesitate to suggest some improvements–if I see any areas for an improvement, managers decide how we should work, and I prefer to stick to their instructions instead of taking any risks.
2. It depends on whether we talk about personal life or work. In my personal life, I like to take risks. For example a risk of being rejected, a risk of feeling ridiculous, a risk of making mistakes. Because it is worth it. But in work, in this field in particular, when we handle dangerous substances and any mistreatment can cause harm to other people and environment, I have strong aversion to risk. I always follow the protocol to 100%, even if it sometimes means a delay in delivery, or other inconvenience to the customer. Safety should be our first priority.
3. In my opinion, there is no progress in engineering without taking risks. Of course, we have progressed a lot in last twenty years, and the materials and processes we use now meet high standards. At the same time, however, your competitors do not sleep, they invest a lot of money in their R&D, and unless you take some risks and try new things, you will quickly fall behind, and find yourself with the second-best product. And that’s certainly not what you want to happen to the business. We have to experiment and take risks if we want to stay ahead…
4. Life is a journey of risk. Just look at the world in which we live–risk is ever present. Risk of catching the virus, risk of getting wiped-out in the next environmental catastrophe caused by global warming, risk of losing a job in unstable economy–which happened to me few months ago. Hence I definitely do not have aversion to risk, because, in my opinion, someone with a strong aversion to risk can hardy do anything in the world as we know today. I am ready to take risks in my new job as well, because that’s our only option in today’s economy.
5. I like to take risks, but only if it can benefit myself, or the company I am working for. Let me explain. It makes sense to go on with an early product launch, even if it has some bugs, as long as we know that a competitor tries to release a similar product, and want to be first on the market. Sure enough, the situation can backfire, but we can also gain a lot with being the first company to release the product. On the contrary, driving after I drank a beer, or playing slot machines, is a risk I would never take. In a long run you cannot really win anything for you, your family, or your employer with this type of a risk. At least that’s my attitude.
6.In my long managerial career I’ve learned that we should always take a calculated risk. Considering all options we have, the pros and cons, and the possible impact it will have on the business and both short term and long terms goals we follow, we should do the best thing for the company. Of course, we do not always have a luxury of time, and we may face ambiguity. We cannot always calculate everything properly. In such cases we should probably take the risk, and do the best thing based on the information we have at our disposal, however limited. We live in a fast-paced era and waiting often equals losing. I understand it very well, and I am definitely ready to take some risks as a manager.
7. I am a risk taker, but I am not a gambler. Of course you can play it safe, you can conform, and be happy with what you have. And I have nothing against people who follow such a route in their life. But my way is different. I like to venture outside of my comfort zone, try new things, face the unknown. It has paid off at times and hasn’t at others. But it is a part of a journey I enjoy being on, and I can assure you that I won’t struggle to leave my comfort zone in this sales job I try to get with your company.
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