Coffee Table Declarations
Friday, June 18, 2004
I always find it a little strange when an interview candidate asks to use the bathroom immediately upon arriving. I know, I know, maybe they drank a big coffee on the way over. Maybe they want to check their hair. Maybe they're nervous and want a moment to collect themselves. These are all very valid and believe me, I can relate. However I don't think I have ever gone to a company for a job interview and asked to use the bathroom. To me, it just says unpreparedness. My first and only concern is making a good impression. Something about asking to use the bathroom is just too casual.
Not too long ago a guy arrived for an interview, we'll just call him M. As M was signing in and I was handing him an application to be filled out, he asked if he could use the bathroom. After meeting with several people he was on his way out a couple hours later and he asked to use the bathroom again.
The next week my supervisor sent me an email saying that M was coming for a second interview, and in parantheses she wrote "(the bathroom candidate)". I almost fell off my chair laughing because that's the kind of supervisor I have.
Sure enough, M arrived as scheduled and like clockwork, the first thing he did was ask to use the bathroom. All in all though, he must've charmed the management because next thing you know, M was hired. Arriving for his first morning... can anyone guess where this is going? Anyone? Yes, he asked to use the bathroom.
I tried to put the whole bathroom candidate stigma out of my mind so I could give the guy a fair chance. But yesterday I just happened to be walking down the hall and suddenly the door to the men's room opened and out walked M, holding a newspaper. Wow, just make yourself right at home, Bathroom Candidate!
Not too long ago a guy arrived for an interview, we'll just call him M. As M was signing in and I was handing him an application to be filled out, he asked if he could use the bathroom. After meeting with several people he was on his way out a couple hours later and he asked to use the bathroom again.
The next week my supervisor sent me an email saying that M was coming for a second interview, and in parantheses she wrote "(the bathroom candidate)". I almost fell off my chair laughing because that's the kind of supervisor I have.
Sure enough, M arrived as scheduled and like clockwork, the first thing he did was ask to use the bathroom. All in all though, he must've charmed the management because next thing you know, M was hired. Arriving for his first morning... can anyone guess where this is going? Anyone? Yes, he asked to use the bathroom.
I tried to put the whole bathroom candidate stigma out of my mind so I could give the guy a fair chance. But yesterday I just happened to be walking down the hall and suddenly the door to the men's room opened and out walked M, holding a newspaper. Wow, just make yourself right at home, Bathroom Candidate!
