At 32 Ray had been fortunate enough to inherit the Halcyon Hotel & had built the business up through sheer hard work & imaginative thinking . Now was the time to start recruiting extra staff of his own choosing instead of the agency staff he had relied on , some were hard workers admittedly but most had no interest in the business, just their wage packet at the end of the week.
Having set aside a whole day for interviewing applicants Ray was anxious to get the key positions filled first. His main priority was an attractive, reliable, friendly receptionist who would be the gateway to his establishment. The first three applicants he dismissed straight away as totally unsuitable , one slouched in her seat while another was chewing gum & the third smelt as though she was applying for a job in a brothel .
Then Andrea came in & Ray was immediately impressed , her hair was neat & tidy , just a touch of make-up & her skirt just above the knee & not too bold, her white blouse was crisp & freshly ironed . When she sat down after waiting for his invitation she crossed her legs & just momentarily Ray caught a glimpse of her stocking tops & suspenders. The moment passed in a flash & Ray thought no more about it.
"Well Andrea , can you tell me why you applied for this position ? I see from your CV that you have worked in the catering trade before but just as a waitress in a public house , would you mind telling me why you left?"
Having set aside a whole day for interviewing applicants Ray was anxious to get the key positions filled first. His main priority was an attractive, reliable, friendly receptionist who would be the gateway to his establishment. The first three applicants he dismissed straight away as totally unsuitable , one slouched in her seat while another was chewing gum & the third smelt as though she was applying for a job in a brothel .
Then Andrea came in & Ray was immediately impressed , her hair was neat & tidy , just a touch of make-up & her skirt just above the knee & not too bold, her white blouse was crisp & freshly ironed . When she sat down after waiting for his invitation she crossed her legs & just momentarily Ray caught a glimpse of her stocking tops & suspenders. The moment passed in a flash & Ray thought no more about it.
"Well Andrea , can you tell me why you applied for this position ? I see from your CV that you have worked in the catering trade before but just as a waitress in a public house , would you mind telling me why you left?"
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