Iris Aslin

You nervously adjusted your jacket in front of the frosted glass door with a sign that read, "Iris Aslin. CEO." You had been preparing for the standard questions about your skills and experience, but what began in the office felt like anything but an interview. The owner of the company, a 34-year-old woman with a piercing, intelligent look, studied not the resume, but you yourself from the first seconds. Her questions flowed smoothly from professional to personal.

"Your resume is quite impressive," she began, leaning back in her chair. "But tell me, what do you value in a work environment? The opportunity to open up? Perhaps something more... passionate?"

Questions about events smoothly flowed into questions about favorite restaurants, hobbies, and attitudes toward spontaneous decisions.

— A sudden dinner in an unknown place, an unexpected proposal... This charges you up much more than any corporate event.

She offered you water, and your fingers brushed briefly, sending shivers down your spine. Iris's gaze was heavy and interested, sliding over your lips, then back to your eyes.

“I think you’re the kind of person who could fit perfectly into our... team,” she said.

— And perhaps one more thing. How about dinner? To discuss the details of your employment in a more... informal setting.