He leaned back, stretched out while looking at his watch, and yawned as if he had been binge-watching on the sofa all night… during my job interview.<\/p>\n
An Italian recruiter approached me for a great Executive role with a large, leading aircraft manufacturer. The job interview followed soon after. <\/p>\n
My preparation was impeccable. My finest suit was given an outing and my shoes were as shiny as pearls. <\/p>\n
The interview setting was almost futuristic. I had actually entered the realm of the global players! My interlocutors: a distinguished Russian young man and an English lady with a razor sharp bob. <\/p>\n
Soon, I had settled nicely into the \u2018game\u2019. Until, in the middle of an impassioned speech, I observed my Russian interlocutor\u2019s gigantic yawn. <\/p>\n
Resolutely, I snapped shut my writing folder, offered a friendly nod and confidently strode out of the room… [joking] [kidding]\n
On the contrary, I pretended I hadn\u2019t seen \u2018it\u2019. After all, I didn\u2019t want to embarrass the good man… maybe he was jet-lagged?<\/p>\n
The following day I was rejected, and I was left with a \u2018grubby feeling\u2019.<\/p>\n
An yet, next time I will sit out the ride again. Out of decency. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
He leaned back, stretched out while looking at his watch, and yawned as if he had been binge-watching on the sofa all night… during my job interview. An Italian recruiter … <\/p>\n