In Chip and Dan Heath’s mind-bogglingly useful (and entertaining) book “Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work,” they talk about the importance of reality-testing your assumptions. In the context of a job search this means that you shouldn’t just assume that a new field or new position will be all roses. You should ask “disconfirming questions” that will help you see beyond your own personal bias. This particular question is not in the Heath brothers’ book, but it would count as a “disconfirming question.” Found out what vexes a person about her work and you’ll put yourself in a position to make a work decision that’s based more firmly in reality.

Source: WBQ Original (But heavily inspired by “Decisive” by Chip and Dan Heath

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