Alex's New Job

    Alex Drummond just started at his new job, and on the way to the bathroom, he passed a man who then introduced himself. "Ah you're the new hire, right? Alex, was it?"

    Alex replied with enthusiasm, wanting to make the best impression he could to every new person he met. "Hello, yes sir, I'm Alex Drummond, then new analyst. It's great to be here!" And then Alex stuck out his hand for a handshake.

    When the man returned the gesture Alex hardly heard what came out of his mouth because the man had a hook for a hand, and Alex had no idea how to shake hands with a man who had a hook for a hand.  They didn't teach him this in his career preparation class! He had two options: either shake the man's hook and make a good impression, or not shake the man's hook, and risk leaving a poor impression.

    Well, his career preparation class made sure he left knowing to always leave a good impression, so Alex firmly grabbed hold of the man's hook and shook it vigorously. He shook it so vigorously that it loosened and left the man's arm completely. When Alex realized this, he laughed nervously, and since his career preparation course hadn't prepared him for this scenario, he just walked away with hook in hand. He went to the bathroom since his bladder was about to burst by this point. Immediately after the bathroom, Alex simply walked to the end of the hallway, into the stairwell, down the stairs, and out the door, never to return to this particular job again.