[wbill]

you get to see how the other person treats other people ....

When I'm hiring for anything other than entry level people, I always take them to lunch. Good way to find out how they interact in the real world. For instance, it's a *sandwich*. It shouldn't take 20 minutes to agonize over the decision, or quiz the server on how rare the roast beef is, or what the cow's name was.

I had one candidate who I'd made up my mind to hire. Sharp kid. Right out of college. Bright, personable, fit in well with the guys. Lunch was going to be a formality...... until he drained three beers (in an hour), made a pass at the waitress, and was a general boor. That was a bullet dodged.

[central_va]

until he drained three beers (in an hour), made a pass at the waitress, and was a general boor. That was a bullet dodged.

Why did you take him to a gentleman's club than?

[Dilbert San Diego]

LOL, ask what the cow’s name was., LOL. Agonize over ordering a sandwich, more LOL.

But you make an excellent point. It’s great to see how people interact with others. True for dating, or hiring people as you were doing.

Your screening mechanism sounds great. Who the heck makes a pass at a waitress or drinks too much, in a job interview situation?? Does he not realize the lunch itself is part of the interview process, and to try to be on his best behavior???

[Buckeye McFrog]

Lunch was going to be a formality...... until he drained three beers (in an hour), made a pass at the waitress, and was a general boor. That was a bullet dodged.

Amazing what alcohol does to some people. I remember an old colleague...a mild-mannered bespectacled guy who reminded you of Mr. Peepers. Couldn't seem less offensive. But get him out on the road someplace, put a few drinks in him, and he turned into a 24-hour walking panty raid.

Saw a waitress in Nashville once have to smack him silly. Kind of frightening as we both had female employees whom we supervised.

[alexander_busek]

I had one candidate who I'd made up my mind to hire. Sharp kid. Right out of college. Bright, personable, fit in well with the guys. Lunch was going to be a formality...... until he drained three beers (in an hour), made a pass at the waitress, and was a general boor.

1. I would respect his ability to hold his liquor (presupposing, of course, that he indeed held it).

2. Well, at least he didn't make a pass at the waiter.

3. Boorishness is unpardonable, though.

4. So, whom did you finally hire to be the deacon of your parish?

Regards,

[LS]

Lol!