“Could you give us an example of when you had to act quickly
showing proactivity?" the young lady interviewer asked the candidate the
standard question while the older colleague nodded.
"Yes” Igor
responded, “I retained a Platinum client who threatened to rip his membership
card; he spent a lot of money in the company hotels and was very upset: I called
him straight away, gave him half of what he demanded and cooled him off. Losing
him would have been a disaster, I got a commendation for that by the way".
The 2 lady examiners nodded, pleased with that response.
Igor started to believe he was close to getting the job.
"One last question and we are done" the older lady
interviewer said, "can you tell us if you ever took an initiative that
made your boss change a decision turning out to be beneficial for the company?
"
Igor's facial expression changed drastically, "What the
fuck is this? "
Both ladies got shocked, “I beg your pardon?” said the older
one.
"Why don’t you ask the appropriate question: can you
fit into this role? Can you become our puppy, never discuss the guidelines that
come from above? Be a performer? Not question incomprehensible choices? Be like
those 2 fat cows who drink our shitty coffee 3 times a day as if it tasted good?
If you convince us and if you prove it in the next 6 month-probation you will
become a proud member of our living dead company!”
The two ladies stared at the guy in disbelief.
“Why did you apply for this job if you see things that way?”
The answer came in a flash “because I need the money. and
because God hates us all”...
