“The Interview”
Lesson 10. A continuation of the story.
My teacher asked me to continue a story about a man who went to a job interview and found a penguin sitting in the next chair.
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I must admit, I had expected something like this. When you apply for a position at a polar station, be prepared for surprises. This was already my second interview — and I guess his too — and maybe we were supposed to work together. But even if not, I needed to be friendly and keep my composure.
While the HR manager was flipping through our papers, I gave the penguin a little wave under the desk, and he responded with a barely perceptible nod. I breathed a sigh of relief. At least it was better than a polar bear. I hoped that my PhD was still worth something.
The pause stretched out longer than usual, and I tried to gather my thoughts. Summer was just beginning and I didn’t want to leave the city — but I had no good alternative.
The HR manager coughed politely. “Well, guys, are you ready to get started?”
“Sure,” we exhaled in unison.
