Meeting in real life

Ashwin Goyal

Jun 6, 2024

"Hi! It's so good to finally meet you!"

"Yeah, I guess," he replied hesitantly.

"So, how was your trip?"

"It was fine." He stared, confused. "Do you, uh, keep a pillow under your seat on Zoom?"

"What?"

He blinked. "I mean, you're so short in person."

"No, this is just me."

He laughed awkwardly. "Do you use a voice modulator? Your voice sounds... different."

"No, I don't. This is my real voice."

He squinted. "Are you sure you're not an impostor?"

Giving a bad ref

“Well,” she began, “one of them said you don’t work well in unstructured environments.” His eyes widened. “He said that?” “Yes,” she continued, unfazed. “So, we’re going with someone else.” “That backstabbing bastard! That lying piece of shit!”

Finding a good job

"We're like a family here, always supporting each other. We have team-building retreats in the mountains, yoga sessions on Fridays, and an open-door policy. The future here is bright—we're pioneering cutting-edge technology that will revolutionize the industry. The work you'll be doing