An Honest Reward

(I’m interviewing for a job, and the interviewer is asking all the basic questions.)

Interviewer: “What do you do if there’s a lot of work to do all at once?”

Me: “Prioritize and do things as they come. I ALWAYS stay calm under pressure.”

Interviewer: *rolls eyes* “And what days of the week are you available?”

Me: “Oh, any day of the week. I’m totally free!”

Interviewer: “Stop it!”

Me: “…?”

Interviewer: “Stop saying things I would like to hear and say the truth.”

Me: *blinks* “Er, well, I… I have limited availability and I freak out under pressure?”

Interviewer: “Thank you!”

(He hired me on the spot! Even though I didn’t say the truth the last time.)