While studying at University I held a few part time jobs during the semester, though summer holidays were the main opportunity to earn and cover course fees.
With my final year starting after the summer break, I took to the local job sites where short term contracts perfect for the summer, were often listed.
One short term sales job looked like a good fit.
With a reasonable salary and an attractive commission structure, I emailed through my resume and continued to browse other positions.
The following morning there was a reply regarding my application.
I was invited to meet the company boss and discuss the role, the next day at 4pm.
I confirmed my attendance and set about preparing for the interview.
The next day passed quickly, and mid afternoon I found myself arriving at the office address about fifteen minutes early.
The building was an ordinary looking office building just on the outskirts of the central city.
Making my way to the fifth floor, I found the office and buzzed the entry intercom.
A few moments later a loud click, indicated the door was unlocked and I made my way inside, where I was greeted by a small reception desk, before several rooms spread out down the hallway.
A tall well built gentleman arrived, introducing himself and Matt, the company boss.
After brief introductions Matt asked me to follow him to his office, highlighting most staff were out for the day, so we could conduct the interview without distractions.
Matt asked me to sit on the sofa while he sat in a lounge chair, a coffee table separating us, in one corner of his large office suite.
The interview started well, and continued in similar fashion.
As the basic salary plus commission were very attractive, I was hoping I would be able to sign on that afternoon.
Matt informed me that he was impressed with both my resume and the way I presented during the interview and the job was mine, however he did need to caution me regarding why the previous staff member had resigned.
I was pleased to have the job, and readily agreed to hear what was the issue for the previous staff member.
Matt took a moment to catch his thoughts, and then started telling me of the main incident.
A VIP client had taken a liking to the staff member handling the account.
The gentleman had found the young male staff, agreeable and had tried to have his lust satisfied by the member of staff, who had quit on the spot.
Leaving Matt short handed and also having to discreetly keep the client onside, as the account was too large to lose.
Matt looked directly at me, waiting to see how I reacted.
I kept quiet, processing the information and waited for Matt to speak.
Soon enough Matt asked me what I would do in that situation.
I replied saying that I wouldn't know until I was in that type of situation, how I would respond.
I was hoping that my answer was enough to let the matter rest, though clearly Matt had other ideas.
