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How many candidates turned up and how did the
interview go off, asked my husband (he was referring to the
interview I conducted to select a part-time help).
Well, there were three of them and it was an
interesting experience interviewing them, I said.
Have you appointed one or not, he asked with
concern.
Well, I am not able to decide, I said.
Do you mean to say you found none of them
suitable? Why don’t you tell me more in detail so that I will
decide for you, he offered.
OK. The first candidate stated her terms even
before I could state mine. It appeared she worked in three
apartments by the hour. She didn’t “mind” working for me exactly
for an hour provided I release her promptly at the end of it.
He let out a deep sigh.
The second one was smarter than the first.
She said she didn’t believe in taking up more than she could
chew. She offered to work “only” for me if I paid her “a good”
salary.
What did she mean by saying “a good salary”?
Don’t you think good is a relative term, said my husband.
Hold your breath, she wanted Rs 2,000 per
month and the perks.
Did she mention them?
Yes, a good breakfast, lunch and a weekly
holiday plus a yearly bonus of double her salary. She says what
she mentioned is very reasonable because people living in
independent houses can easily afford to pay the sum and the
perks.
It is ridiculous, even corporates will not be
convinced of such logic, he remarked.
What about the third candidate? Was she any
better, he said, and I knew he had already ruled out the first
two.
The third looked too old and too frail. I
thought she needed someone to take care of her than the other
way round, I said sounded quite exasperated.
I have a bright idea, he exclaimed after a
long pause.
What is it, I asked eagerly.
Do you really need a help, he asked
seriously.
Yes, of course, you don’t expect me to do the
household work all by myself, do you, I said surprised.
What if it fetches you Rs 10,000? Will you
then consider the offer, he asked looking straight at me.
Give me some time to decide, I said.
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