The Sheer Force of Will Power by David Malsher

Author:David Malsher
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2015-10-06T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

The big chance

The large empty room was mainly dark, the primary source of illumination being the harsh glare of a spotlight that was shining on the face of a young man sitting in a chair. He was mumbling answers to questions put to him by a voice that emanated from the darkness behind the light, and he could also see a small pin of red light from a video camera that was trained on him. The seat was uncomfortable, the light was too bright, and he could hear himself stumbling over the replies. He was shifting in his seat, obviously ill-at-ease, and after two hours of this his body language indicated defeat. Think of the dentist’s-chair scenes from Marathon Man but without the violence.

For twelve days this routine went on, and by the end the interviewee’s answers were more succinct, his demeanor more impressive. He sounded enthusiastic, decisive and lucid, and his response time was sharper. Here was a smart 27-year-old heading for the biggest job interview of his life.

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