Body Language Speaks

The applicant for publicity manager

stood with folded arms

looking quite disinterested

at the elderly lady sitting

behind the desk in the office.

The lady was speaking softly

on the phone to a woman about flying a

twin-engine Lockheed Electra.

She looked up at him and said

"Good morning Sir my name is Amelia.

You are early for your appointment. "

She hung up the phone and slowly but steadily

walked over to him extending a firm hand

and was surprised in receiving an extremely weak

handshake from such a young man.

She continued telling him she used to fly

and was giving her great granddaughter tips

on the safety of small aircraft flying.

Hah he thought with no respect to her at all

and without even looking into her sparkling eyes

the old bag is full of crap I am not buying into her message.

Amelia indeed... and flying ...she is so crazy he thought.

Amelia left the room leaving the man slouching in a chair

fidgeting with his ear and playing a game on his cell

phone making facial signals of discomfort and anxiety.

Amelia returned with coffee and pastries

and she noticed he was looking down when he heard her enter

with the tray, not even lifting his head to acknowledge her

or offer to help with the tray. He kept his distance from her

showing he was uncomfortable,distrustful and disinterested in Amelia.

Amelia saw a lack confidence in this man with poor self esteem.

Little did he know she owned the business hand picking her employees.