Hmm. I may or may not be an A player, but you've just communicated to me the distinct likelihood that you are not hiring me for the/an A team. I'm a bit torn

Hmm. I may or may not be an A player, but you've just communicated to me the distinct likelihood that you are not hiring me for the/an A team. I'm a bit torn in making this comment, as I've seen my share of employees who depend upon inertia to be real 9 - 5 (or, 4:45) types who don't give a damn about the state of things when they walk out the door. But if "crisis mode" is a significant enough factor to become a primary interview question and topic? You're not doing it right.