Case of the Mondays

Signal Summary: No signals this week. I was on PTO. But I did drop a Recruiting Confessional, "The Handshake I Suddenly Couldn't Give," plus a poll to see what you would have done.

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A Case of the Mondays?

RECRUITING CONFESSIONAL
The Handshake I Suddenly Couldn't Give

Recruiting Confessional A weekly series featuring anonymous stories from recruiting and staffing professionals. Submit yours here.

The Setup: Standard 1:30 interview. Candidate waiting in the lobby. Nothing unusual, except I'd just watched this guy walk out of a bathroom stall without washing his hands.

The Pivot: He came through the door, arm already extended. Full commitment. I made a split-second call: fake arthritis. On the spot. Zero hesitation.

The Lesson: Basic hygiene is a silent screening criteria. Also, if you're going to lie to a candidate, at least pick a condition that doesn't require a follow-up story.

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WEEKLY POLL

SHARE THE SIGNALS
3 people you should share these signals with:

1. The recruiter who's been faking arthritis for three years and counting

2. Your office germophobe who already screens candidates by their handshake

3. Anyone who's ever made a hiring decision based on something they absolutely cannot put in the notes