My Brother Begged Me to Help His Friend Get a Job – but During the Interview, He Wouldn’t Stop Talking, and I Was About to End It When My Boss Stepped In

“He Blew the Interview I Helped Him Land — Then Months Later, He Did Something I Didn’t See Coming” A few months ago, my younger brother called with what he called “a tiny favor.” It turned out to be anything but. “Maria, big sis, I need a favor,” Nate said in that tone of voice he uses when he knows he’s asking for a lot. “My buddy Jake is crazy smart, but he’s been striking out on interviews. Can you pull some strings for him at your company?” At that time, I was leading a hiring panel at the tech… CONTINUE READING…