Interviewer: Are you planning on having children?
Karen: To be perfectly honest, I cannot say at this moment. I am currently single, so I am not sure what will happen in my future.
Interviewer: That is understandable. Do you think you would continue your career if you did have children?
Karen: Yes, I think I would. My career is very important to me and I have worked very hard to succeed. It is hard for me to imagine giving up my career. I know that being a mom and working can be very difficult, but I think I would be able to manage.
Interviewer: I know it is a personal question, but my boss wanted me to ask you. So, thank you for answering honestly.
Patterns and Examples
I do not plan on having children in the near future, but ____________________.
- I do not plan on having children in the near future, but that could change in the future.
- I do not plan on having children in the near future, but I am not sure about later.
I plan on ____________________.
- I plan on having children but not for a long time.
- I plan on having children at some point in the future, but I am not sure when.
I am sorry, but ____________________.
- I am sorry, but I think that is too personal for me to answer.
- I am sorry, but I do not feel comfortable answering that question.
