Years ago I was trying to get a client of mine to interview an excellent candidate of mine for her open position, but she said she was fairly certain she already had the role filled with someone she was meeting the next day at 10am.
The following morning she called me at around 10:30 asking if my candidate was still available and I answered, "yes, but what happened to the candidate you met with at 10?"
She explained that she'd been running about 15 minutes late due to a traffic snarl on her way in and then went on to share the details of her commuting adventure. Seems that in an attempt to be on time she'd inadvertently cut off another driver with an abrupt lane change. Realizing her gaffe, she instantly waved her apology to the other motorist; appreciating that it wasn't enough yet not knowing what else she could possibly do.
The other driver sped up beside her making inappropriate hand gestures while honking, then pulled in front of her and intentionally slowed down before ultimately speeding away.
Shaken but mostly irritated by the way her morning was starting, and the fact that she was running late for an interview, she parked her car and ran into her office building for her appointment.
Both hiring manager and candidate were surprised that they'd already met on the road, but not that the interview was over...vinny
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