Headaches

I interviewed a job candidate today.


Enthusiasm ...

Why do you want to change jobs?

-- "Sometimes my personality gives me headaches."

No means no ...

Sometimes you need to say no to a client, right?

-- "Yes. Sometimes yes." 

Could you give an example when you said no?

-- "I was working on a project last year and our client – she asked us to do all this work that wasn't in our contract. I said no, because it wasn't part of our contract."

What did she say?

-- "Well in the end she forced us to do the work for free."

So in the end you said yes?

-- "Yes."

Me: Why didn't you say no?

-- "Because I was scared of her."

Me: "Any other examples of when you said no?

-- "Just that one."

I started to giggle, strained it into a smile and he smiled back warmly.

Cry Babies

There was an interesting contrast in the SMH today.

Do we leave this page concerned for our Qantas frequent flyer points balance and not Sabaya?