Interview Log

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WHO: Lamont Cranston, Kazuma Kuwabara, Donna Noble, Vesper Lynd
WHERE: Office at Cranston Consultations
WHEN: Friday afternoon, November 12
WARNINGS: Business Interviews
SUMMARY: Lamont interviews candidates for working at Cranston Consultations
FORMAT: Paragraph to set up the situation, Quicklog for the interviews

Comments

Kazuma Kuwabara Interview

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[At the appointed time, the secretary looks up from her desk and to the door leading to the office. It opens on cue, and Lamont steps into the office.]

Mr. Kuwabara?

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[ Wow. Perfect timing. Kuwabara's already looking up when the door opens, and he stands at his name. ]

Yes.

[ His first impulse is to bow politely and his second is to feel dumb when suddenly remembering that they don't really bow in the States. Handshakes. It's handshakes, and so he moves to try that. ]

I'm Kazuma Kuwabara. Thanks for seeing me.

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[Lamont smiles as he shakes his hand, and gives a polite bow of his head that is not normal for most Americans to do while giving a handshake. He holds the door for Kwabara and motions into the office.]

Of course. Please, come in and have a seat.

You mentioned that you did research and development in your most recent position. What drew you to the consultation business?

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[ He did as told, sitting down and attempting to not look too casual about it. Now... Answering questions. Can't be all that difficult, huh?

He just has to avoid shrugging and saying things like 'I don't know.' ]

I was in high school when I got here. This is... Different from home, but I didn't think it would hurt to try and get experience for different things. [ He hesitates for a moment, because he knows it's going to make him sound dumb and half-assed. ] I don't really know what I want to do. I want to figure out what's right.

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Not everyone knows what they really want to do, and it sounds like you have a good approach figured out.

Did you have a nondisclosure agreement with Mr. Worthington? I was wondering if you might tell me a little more about your time there.

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Sure. I can talk about it.

The company I worked for makes auto parts. The Research and Development Department, it was like... Witnessing a lot of experiments, helping to set them up or take them down, collecting a lot of data and plugging it in to whatever format was needed. [ He kindasorta laughs. ] Lots of number-punching and graphs.

It was Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and a full work day. I had project deadlines and stuff to take home, apart from that. The whole place is run by Natives, except for a few people, and nobody ever gave me any trouble about it.

Nice place.

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It certainly sounds like an idea workplace.

[He gave a small smile.]

I imagine that working in an R&D location, there was a learning curve. Of course, in this position, I would provide the necessary training to fill the position. How would you describe your ability to learn and pick up new skills?

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[ He thinks on that for just a brief moment before cracking into an enthusiastic grin. ]

Pretty good. I got loads better with conversation after I got here. Still had a lot to learn with the language, you know? And... Well, I guess you could say I learned a world of stuff pretty quick, back home.

[ Slight pause. ]

I know a lot of people here have been through strange things, but I'm still pretty sure I'll sound crazy if I tell you about it.

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Much of what we all experience seems strange. Personally I never expected to see a real zombie, of many of the other things I've witnessed here. The technology is far more advanced than my own time, but I've adapted.

[As is likely supported by the fact that he has a PC monitor behind him where he sits.]

Your command of English is admirable, and it's certainly helpful to know more than one language. I've conducted both native and import business in a number of languages, it's certainly something that helps your resume.

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That's what people told me before, when I went to get a job. I probably need all the help I can get!

[ Which still sounds like a friendly admission. Trying's the best you can do! ]

I hadn't thought about the computers and things. It was the nineties, when I was home, and here... It's changed a lot. Everything got really small and quick.

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Indeed.

[He sounds amused. Kuwabara should try going from radios the size of TVs to...today.]

Well, before we completely wrap up this interview, I would like to thank you very much for your time. You've given me a lot to consider, and it's all favorable.

Do you have any questions for me?

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[ Kuwabara knows it's good to ask questions! He just can't think of any that wouldn't be invasive or something. Most of the basic stuff had already been outlined...

He pops out of thinking about it, shrugging slightly. ]

I don't think so.

[ He moves to stand, feeling good and energetic. The word 'favorable' had been used after all. That was something! ]

Thank you for seeing me, at any rate.

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Of course.

[Lamont stood with Kuwabara, and offered a hand to shake.]

I will contact you very soon about my decision.