Waterfalls
So, a couple weeks ago I was interviewing people for a position at my company. As I was headed to the lobby I stopped at the bathroom so I could double-check that I was somewhat presentable (a challenge on most days).
I leaned over the sink to take make certain that there was no detritus hanging out of my beard...
...and promptly got water directly on the crotch of my pants. Khaki pants, naturally. Y'know, the kind that best displays water.
Now, I could have made the candidate wait a few extra minutes while I applied paper towels to my groin (which itself might have raised a few eyebrows), but I chose expediency over potential embarrassment. To her credit, the woman interviewing didn't mention it.
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An acquaintance's fiancé (new to this country) was taking (in the acquaintance's estimation) entirely too long to find a job in this country. She was getting annoyed. Finally, one day the fiancé returned from an interview, announcing that he thought the interview went extremely well! My acquaintance then noticed that his barn door was open---and it had been that way for the interview. (He didn't get that job.)
If you were to take a straw poll of guys you knew, I'm certain there'd be a fair number of them who've done something similar.
Myself included.
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