> And of course, if it's truly a bad situation just say that politely and assume you won't be working there Or "this situation sucks, that's why I'm excited.

> And of course, if it's truly a bad situation just say that politely and assume you won't be working there Or "this situation sucks, that's why I'm excited. I want to lead the charge out of the darkness and into the light" or some such self-aggrandizing metaphor. Assuming, of course, you are willing to take a job whose primary function is fixing a broken team.