I had scheduled his interview for precisely 8:00 AM. Arriving at the office around 7:30 AM, I hadn't slept a wink throughout the night. My thoughts revolved around how to assert my control over him, fueled by the anger stemming from his previous actions that had wounded my pride. I monitored him through the office's CCTV, confident that he would be punctual, given my initial impression of his character. As anticipated, he appeared around 7:59 AM.
I promptly instructed the receptionist to grant him access to my office. He entered with haste, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
He began, "Sorry, ma'am, I was at your office at 7:59 AM, but the receptionist didn't let me in."
I reassured him, "It's alright; I observed your punctuality."
He then asked for a glass of water, to which I responded, "Of course." I signaled the peon to bring water while continuing the conversation, "Let's begin with the interview."
He replied, "Yes, ma'am."
He successfully passed the interview, a fact that left me both pleased and somewhat irked. I informed him, "Congratulations, you can start working with us from tomorrow. Your offer letter will be in your hands today."
Overjoyed, he impulsively kissed my hand and exclaimed, "Thank you, thank you so much, ma'am."
Taken aback, I pushed his hand away and scolded, "Have you lost your mind? What kind of behavior is this?"
He apologized, and I relented, saying, "It's alright. You may leave now."
After he departed, my secretary sought entry, insisting it was important. Reluctantly, I permitted it after a brief pause. He presented me with documents, explaining, "Here, ma'am, we need your signature."
As I signed the papers, he tentatively asked, "May I ask you a question?"
Initially, I declined, but eventually relented, saying, "Okay, go ahead. Ask your question."
He hesitated before querying, "Why did you give the job to Aryan Mathur? I understand he is highly qualified and deserving, but it's unusual for you to conduct the interview."
In response, I asked, "What's so unusual about it?"
He explained, "We have a highly qualified interview team. Are you considering letting them go?"
I retorted, "And if I were to do so, what's your concern? Your job is safe."
He clarified, "No, that's not it. If they've made any mistakes, they should be held accountable rather than fired."
I retorted, "Firstly, if I choose to let them go, you won't have any say in the matter. Secondly, I have no intention of terminating their employment at the moment."
He inquired further, "Then why did you personally interview Aryan?"
I explained, "I wanted to test him, and he passed the test. It's all part of a game, and you need not involve yourself in it. I hope that answers your question. Now, please leave, and don't forget to take this file with you."