A friend of mine was shortlisted for a consultant job in another city. He arranged to do the interview by teleconference.1 He awaited the call rather anxiously. About 10 min after the scheduled time, they had still not called him, but he developed a powerful urge to empty his bowels - probably the result of his nerves and the large helping of lentil curry he had enjoyed the evening before.He took the cordless telephone into the bathroom. Of course the moment he had taken his seat they called him. The whole interview was conducted with him sitting on the toilet. He had to cover the mouthpiece at various points to maintain the dignity of the occasion.
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