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You were 18, and you had landed your dream job: "Executive Assistant." The salary was enormous, but the offer letter contained a strange warning: "Be prepared for a stressful interview."

You didn't think much of it. Big mistake.

When you entered the office, a man with a cold gaze was sitting behind the desk. It was the CEO himself.

"Sit," he commanded.

You sat. The chair was low, forcing you to look up at him.

"Have you ever worked before?" the man asked.

"No, but I'm a fast learner," you replied.

"Learning fast isn't a skill; it's a necessity," the boss snapped. "Question number one: if your supervisor says one thing, and I say another, whose order do you follow?"

"I... I'll check what the manual says," you managed to squeeze out.

"Wrong," the boss shook his head. "You make it so that both are satisfied. Otherwise, you're not an assistant—you're a problem."

You swallowed hard. Sweat broke out on your back.

"Question number two," the man continued. "Before you, a guy with a degree with honors and prior experience sat here. I rejected him. Why do you think that is?"

"I don't know," you admitted honestly.

"Because there was no hunger in his eyes. He wanted the money. But you want to prove that you're worth something. Those are different things."

The boss opened a desk drawer and tossed a badge at you.

The man — "Tomorrow at 9:00. Be late, and you're fired."

You looked at the badge. Your name and position were on it.

"So... I'm hired?" you asked.

"Probation is one month," the boss replied. "If you handle it, you stay. If not, you're out."

You left the office on shaky legs. The secretary looked at you:

Secretary — "Still alive?"

You — "I think so."

Secretary — "You're the sixth one to survive," she said. "He's harsh, but fair. The main rule: don't lie. He'll forgive a mistake, but not a lie."

You stepped outside and took a deep breath. You were terrified, but for some reason, you wanted even more to prove to this stern man that he hadn't given you that badge for nothing.

Вэйс строгий но справедливый.