Presence of Mind during Interview

Interviews started at 9 a.m. in the morning and a candidate registered late so he could get some time for preparation. Hence, he was among the last candidates to appear. All were made to be seated and it's already 3 p.m.

Suddenly, he  saw an HR manager moving out of the cabin with a bunch of applications in hand. he cursed himself for registering so late. He was shocked they already selected and he may face formalities thereafter.

He got a call and stood up and entered the cabin:

Interviewer: Have you had your lunch?

Me: Yes, Sir.

Interviewer: Alright, I haven't had mine and I'm exhausted. I've been taking interviews from morning now. You just think of a question, speak the question and then it's answer and we're done.

( At this point, I was sure that they had selected the candidates they need and my chances are gone. )

Me: “Why am I here today?” - I am here because I find myself suitable for this job and I am appearing in this interview for the same. And I added a brief introduction of mine.

Interviewer (unimpressed): Okay, I am giving you 10 seconds, think of a word, just one word that comes to your mind. It could be anything.

…

Me (Takes a 10 seconds pause): “SELECTED”

Interviewer: Okay, you may leave now.

Result: **Selected**

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