CEO indomitable

e exudes confdence as she walks between us and opens another wooden door on the opposite side of the hal

oom and introduces herself as a psychologist. After a brief conversation, she administers a psychotest. We

Upon leaving the room, the HR empl

next phase and hands us a bag with some chocolates. I leave the compan

rking. Walking quickly, I pass the r

apologize without even looking at the man. ─ Next time, pay attention to w

hree days have passed since the last interview I had, and the chocolate

cup of coffee on the computer bench. These and other things are why

sponsibility to my father. ─ Thank you, father. I assist a customer who

come to help my father, he takes th

nd arrives late. When I fnish writing down the email of a company I fo

mer arrives at the register and I giv

Aline Santigo, It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the next s

rters tomorrow, at nine o'clock. W

the message to be sure and to be ev

essage once again. ─ I've moved on

ildly, I get up from the register and go to meet the man who is my hero.

ore. ─ I knew I would go to the next

d nervous and agitated. ─ Calm do

d go back to the register. I had to c

view early. I don't want to run the risk of being late and having evaluative

ople waiting confrms that it would be as I imagined, busy. This is a pla

terview and secure the position, after

on's name. I calculate the time it t

k three names, until I heard them cal

sit in the chair she indicated and th

sic questions, such as my education

Louise makes some notes on some paper and then begins the personal q

fve-month-old son. ─ Are you marrie

eded to start working tomorrow, woul

aper again. Before she can say anything else, the door to the room opens and we are interrupted. From the l

d be some test. ─ Lou, I want the women's resumes... ─ The male voic

ons himself next to Louise. I hide

t matters. Get the job! ─ You can go

ndidates. ─ She pushes a stack of p

e. Smellful and Beautiful. I'm crazy,

rity is my son's well-being. The man stares at me until we are alone. H

a one-month-old child and being a single mother. ─ I hear him exhale as i

e offering, we don't require experie

would not eliminate you. But? That's what I want to ask, however, I remain

mployee. Looking ahead, I even pre

. Where is the man going with these comments? My stomach churns with an

ce myself. I am Davi