Chapter 385 A World Apart
Yunice stared at him through the glass.
The glass was one–way, she could see outside, but those outside couldn’t see in.
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Tommy went into the restroom. Yunice was about to look away when she caught sight of a mop being swung up high inside
clearly chasing someone away.
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Tommy raised both hands to shield his face, stumbling backward in embarrassment.
The other job applicants all turned to look, but none stepped forward to intervene.
This was Wellinges Pharma – causing a disturbance here would immediately disqualify you from the interview process.
More importantly, no one knew what had caused the conflict.
Seeing no one step in, Tommy grabbed the janitor’s mop and said coldly, “Is this how your company treats people?”
The janitor snorted, “Whether you can even stay here is one thing. Who cares how you think the company treats people? Talking like you even have a shot!”
Someone tugged Tommy’s sleeve, trying to calm things down. “Bro, don’t make trouble…”
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Tommy turned his head angrily. “Do you even know what happened? She tried to charge me for using the restroom! Did she charge you guys?”
Yunice frowned in confusion. When did that become a rule?
Seeing the others stay silent, Tommy swept his gaze across them in disbelief. “Sixty dollars just to use the restroom paid?”
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you all
The guy who pulled him aside gave an awkward smile. “Just going along with local customs, man. If you’re short on cash, I can spot you. Otherwise just drink less water and you won’t have to go.”
Tommy’s eyes widened. “Is this about money? Wellinges Pharma clearly looks down on us! Are we so filthy we need to pay a cleaning fee?”
Seeing he couldn’t be persuaded, the others simply gave up.
Tommy stood there alone, fuming. After a minute, he turned and left Wellinges Pharma – probably giving up on the
interview.
Yunice shifted her gaze to the janitor standing with hands on hips at the door.
After the supervisor finished getting chewed out and came out sweating bullets, Yunice entered the office and asked Wyatt about the restroom charges.
Wyatt said, “Wellinges Pharma has no such rule.”
Yunice said, “So the janitor is skimming off the top?”
Wyatt said, “More likely, it’s a test set up by the interviewers.”
That explanation made sense. Unexpected situations could better reveal a candidate’s problem–solving skills – giving a more direct measure of their strengths and weaknesses.
Yunice hesitated. “Then tell me if a candidate gets outraged by injustice, argues, and then walks away would they still be
hired?”
This question was almost pointless. No company needed someone so inflexible.
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Daring to point out problems and facing them head–on was a plus – but the ability to solve problems was what truly mattered.
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