Interview Answers: Weaknesses

Verb to try to do too much at once
overextend myself
I overextend myself at times. I take on too much responsibility and as a result my work suffers.
Phrase to try to avoid something because of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc.
shy away from
I shy away from confrontations so I sometimes I go along with a decision even when I think it would be better to question it.
Phrase to receive disapproval of yourself or your work
taking criticism
I have a hard time taking criticism. It upsets me a lot when people tell me about mistakes that I make.