Your question is Handling an Awkward Work Situation. Take a moment with it on the right.
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Tell me about a time you had to work closely with a team lead or manager through a difficult or awkward work situation, such as a tense interview loop, a misaligned security decision, or a sensitive incident follow-up. How did you handle the communication, and what was the outcome?