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Describe a time when you were proven wrong

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  • When have you been proved wrong
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  • Tell me about a time you were proved wrong
  • Can you give an example of when your assumptions or expectations were challenged, and you realized you were mistaken?
  • Tell me about a time when you made a mistake or an error in judgment, and how did you handle it?
  • Can you describe a situation where you had to change your perspective because you were proven wrong?
  • Share an experience where you had to admit your mistake because you were wrong.
  • Have you ever been in a situation where your assumptions were challenged, and you realized you were wrong? Can you tell us about it?
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  • Tell me about a time when you were incorrect about something, and how did you learn from it?
  • Can you describe a situation where you had to reconsider your position because of evidence or new information that showed you were wrong?
  • Share an experience where you had to apologize because you were wrong.
  • Have you ever made a decision based on incorrect information? Can you tell us how you corrected it?
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Interview question asked to Technical Program Managers, Data Scientists, Backend Engineers and other roles interviewing at Funding Circle, WorldRemit, Carousell and others: Describe a time when you were proven wrong.