I walk into the office of the VP of Business Development, interviewing for a role to lead their ecommerce team. And I sit down and notice a fidget spinner, a couple of fidget cubes and a scrambled Rubik's cube on his desk. As we are sitting down I casually ask if he's into puzzles, he says no, he spends a lot of time of the phone and is always looking to do something with his hands.
Anyway, 10 minutes later, his cell phone rings, presumably a family member, as he looks concerned and very politely asks if he can step out to take it, in case its an emergency. I say, "of course" and I'm just sitting there with nothing to do but stare at the wall.
I didn't want to take out my phone, so I grab the cube and start solving it.
He steps back into the office thanking me just as I'm putting his solved cube back on his desk.
Not the main reason, but I did get offered the job.
Anyway, 10 minutes later, his cell phone rings, presumably a family member, as he looks concerned and very politely asks if he can step out to take it, in case its an emergency. I say, "of course" and I'm just sitting there with nothing to do but stare at the wall.
I didn't want to take out my phone, so I grab the cube and start solving it.
He steps back into the office thanking me just as I'm putting his solved cube back on his desk.
Not the main reason, but I did get offered the job.