Michelle Flynn's story on page 14 shows why doing a job interview after too much festive cheer is a very very bad idea.
We were very excited about a candidate who was highly qualified, according to her CV. She arrived at 10 a.m. for her interview, looking very professional, so it was off to a good start … or so we thought. First, when I went to say hello to her and to introduce her to Gary, who would be interviewing her, she greeted me with a kiss (I had never met her before) on both cheeks. She then proceeded to stagger down to the interview room. During the interview, she made it clear to Gary that she was single and referenced several times that she was adventurous. … Gary at this point thought we must be playing a practical joke on him. Her breath smelled of alcohol, and it became obvious she was drunk! After the interview, when Gary brought her back to me to show her out, she proceeded to ask me when she could start. It is no surprise we did not invite her back for a second interview.
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