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What they don’t realize is that every decision they make can have consequences, especially when their behavior affects the people around them.
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00:00Oh, great. Hi. I can take you through now if you're ready.
00:03I'm sorry. I think there might be a mix-up. I have the nine o'clock. I arrive first.
00:08You know, I like to get established one candidate while everything's fresh, so I'll be right with you after, all
00:13right?
00:13My appointment was before hers.
00:15Right. Okay. It won't be long, all right? It's just how I run the process. Come on.
00:23Hello. I said come on.
00:26Are you okay?
00:27I'm fine.
00:28That's all that happened. I'm sorry.
00:30You don't have to apologize. You didn't do it.
00:32I know. I still am.
00:34This isn't the first time.
00:35I've had interviews where I was the most prepared person in the room and still had to justify being there.
00:41Callbacks that went quiet.
00:42Rooms where the entire energy changed the moment I walked in.
00:46I came in today prepared. Same as always.
00:50Because what else do you do?
00:52Keep going.
00:53You keep going.
00:55Even when you're tired of having to be twice as good and to be considered half as much.
01:00It shouldn't be this way.
01:02No. It shouldn't.
01:04I want to do something about what I just saw.
01:06I don't know exactly what yet, but I mean it.
01:10I believe you mean it.
01:12That's a careful way of putting it.
01:13I've learned to be careful.
01:18Great.
01:19So, walk me through what drew you to this role.
01:22Yeah, the scope.
01:23The position sits across multiple departments, requires someone who can see the connective tissue between them,
01:30and that's the kind of work that I'm interested in.
01:32Yeah, and your background? Operational roles primarily?
01:37Operational and strategic.
01:38I've led teams and sat in rooms where the larger decisions get made, and I'm comfortable at both levels.
01:46Can I ask you something?
01:48Of course.
01:49Why did you call me in before the other candidate?
01:52She arrived first, and her appointment was earlier.
01:55Yeah, it's kind of just how I manage an interview flow.
01:58So, you know, I like to keep things moving, stay efficient, get the most out of each conversation while I'm
02:03in the right headspace.
02:04And that's the process for your interviews?
02:07Well, you know, it varies.
02:09Depends on the day, the candidates, how the morning's running.
02:13Well, it didn't look like process.
02:14It looked like a choice based on who was sitting in the waiting room.
02:17Well, I run a professional operation.
02:19My interview process is consistent and fair.
02:22I treat all the candidates the same.
02:24I don't think that's true.
02:25Well, if you're uncomfortable with the way I run my process, that is worth noting.
02:30I'm not uncomfortable.
02:31I'm telling you what I observed.
02:32I don't think I want to continue this interview.
02:35Thank you for your time.
02:37That's your choice.
02:39Your loss.
02:42Did Diane bring in the next candidate?
02:45Yes, unfortunately, that one.
02:52His explanation did not hold up.
02:55He dressed it as a process, and it wasn't.
02:57I know.
02:59I'm going to go.
03:00There's no version of this interview I want anymore.
03:02I need you to go in.
03:04Why?
03:05I know that's not the satisfying answer, but I need you to trust and go.
03:11You'll understand afterward.
03:12That's a lot to ask of someone you just met 20 minutes ago.
03:15I know it is.
03:17This better be worth it.
03:19It will be.
03:26Stay close.
03:28Don't leave this area.
03:29Can I ask what's happening?
03:30Okay, not yet, but stay.
03:32Okay, I trust you.
03:38Take a seat.
03:40Tell me a little bit about yourself.
03:42Seven years in project management and operations, I've led cross-functional teams in startup and
03:48corporate environments, managed budgets up to $2 million, and built reporting systems
03:54that reduce delivery delays by 30% across consecutive quarters.
03:59Great.
04:00And what draws you to this role?
04:02This scope.
04:03This position works across departments and requires someone who can translate between teams that
04:08don't always speak the same language.
04:09That's a specific skill and one I've spent years developing.
04:13Okay, and how do you see yourself fitting into an environment like this one in terms of culture, team dynamics?
04:22I adapt quickly and invest in team relationships early.
04:26The best way to integrate is to listen more than you talk in the first few weeks, understand
04:30what people need versus what's written in the brief, and build trust through consistency.
04:35Right, right, right, right, right, right, and your background, it's primarily generalist roles?
04:42I'd call it cross-functional leadership, which is what the role description acts for.
04:48Uh-huh, uh-huh.
04:49How do you handle pressure, fast-moving environments, high stakes?
04:52I've managed product launches under two weeks' notice and restructured a delivery pipeline mid-project
04:59when a primary vendor fell through.
05:01I handle pressure by bringing it into what I can control and staying transparent with my
05:07team about what I can't.
05:08And in terms of fit within the team here, are we, um...
05:13You've asked about fit twice.
05:15I've answered it twice.
05:17Can you tell me more about what you mean by that specifically?
05:22Well, what do you know about this company?
05:24I've reviewed your annual report, your last two quarters of public filings, and three case
05:30studies your operation team has published.
05:33Good.
05:34And what would you say are the specific responsibilities in this role?
05:36Well, that's something I'd like to ask you.
05:40What does success look like in the first 90 days?
05:43Well, we're still defining some of that internally.
05:46You know, it's an evolving position.
05:47What about team structure?
05:50Who would this role report to directly?
05:52Well, those details are discussed at a later stage.
05:57Thank you for your time.
05:59We'll be in touch.
06:02Why did you make me go through that?
06:04I'm sorry.
06:05Is there a problem?
06:05I have been recording this since I arrived this morning.
06:08The waiting area, my own interview, and through the open door policy you keep in place.
06:12Enough of Liv's interview to confirm what I already knew after mine.
06:16I...
06:16I don't...
06:17I'd like you to take a listen.
06:19No, I'm sorry.
06:19You're taking things out of context.
06:21The way I run my interviews is...
06:23I am the CEO of this company.
06:25Your employment is terminated effective today.
06:28Collect your personal items.
06:29HR will follow with the formal process.
06:31I've been running this department for three years.
06:34My numbers...
06:35Your numbers are fine.
06:36Your conduct is not.
06:38The two things are not trade.
06:40I'm sorry I asked you to go through that interview.
06:43I needed the record to be complete.
06:45And that's not an excuse.
06:46It's an explanation.
06:47And it's not the same thing.
06:49You're gonna regret this.
06:54You could have just told me who you were.
06:55Well, if I had, you would have changed your behavior.
06:58And I needed it to be real.
06:59It was real.
07:00It was always real.
07:01For me, it doesn't stop being real when the recording ends.
07:05I know.
07:06And I'm not gonna tell you what happened this morning was worth it.
07:09But what I can tell you is what I'd like to do about it.
07:14The position is yours if you want it.
07:16That's the real question, not a formality.
07:20Your qualifications don't just meet the benchmark.
07:22They exceed it.
07:24You should have walked through there first this morning.
07:27What would the role actually look like?
07:29Cross-functional operations lead.
07:31You'll report directly to the VP strategy, who reports to me,
07:36and have a real mandate to build systems you described in that room.
07:40Yes, I want the job.
07:42Good.
07:42I'm going to review the full hiring process from intake forward,
07:46and I'd like your perspective on it once you're settled.
07:49The people who've experienced these broken systems firsthand
07:53are the ones who should help fix it.
07:56I'm willing.
07:59I watched you get up from your desk when you didn't have to.
08:03Sit with her when it would have been easier to stay out of it.
08:07Stay, when I asked, without being given a reason.
08:11That is the kind of integrity that I'm looking for, and it isn't common.
08:16Effective at the end of the month, your role is being elevated.
08:20I'll have the specifics sent to you directly.
08:23I just...
08:25I didn't feel right to go in.
08:26And that's exactly the point.
08:29I'll be in touch with both of you by the end of the week.
08:33Thank you for sitting with me.
08:35It mattered.
08:36I should have said something sooner, when it first happened.
08:38You said something when you came and sat down.
08:40That was enough.
08:48It's so nice to see a new face around here.
08:52Fresh stuff is always good.
08:54Take my luggage up to my suite, please.
08:56I'm in room 502, and make sure everything is arranged properly.
08:59Actually, I'm a VIP guest.
09:02I stay here frequently, so I expect excellent service.
09:06And the room should be exactly 70 degrees, not warmer, not cooler, and I need four pillows, not two.
09:11The standard arrangement is never enough for me.
09:13I know the hotel owner, personally.
09:16I've been coming here for years.
09:18I'm sure you can understand that I deserve special treatment.
09:22I see.
09:23The male concierge knows my preferences.
09:27You should check in with him, see if you have any questions of how I like things done.
09:32I'll keep that in mind.
09:34Good.
09:35I'm glad we understand each other.
09:37It's so important to have staff who know what they're doing.
09:41I have very high standards, and I don't tolerate mistakes or laziness.
09:45But if you do your job well, we'll get along just fine.
09:49Noted.
09:50Wonderful.
09:51Now I have some business calls to make.
09:53I'll be in my room, if you need anything.
10:02I'm serious.
10:07Jay, I wanted to coordinate with you about the VIP services for this week's event.
10:12Yeah.
10:13Yeah.
10:13Let's pull up the schedule here.
10:16Let's see.
10:17There it is.
10:18Oh.
10:18Looks like we have the corporate dinner on Thursday and the wedding reception on Saturday.
10:24Now I want to make sure we're both prepared.
10:27Yeah, the catering is confirmed for both events too, and I've also arranged-
10:31Ahem.
10:32Excuse me.
10:33Hi.
10:33I need fresh towels and bottled water brought to my suite immediately.
10:39You...
10:39You got them.
10:40I'm sorry, but Valerie isn't a room attendant.
10:43She's the new hotel manager who was recently hired.
10:47Mmm.
10:47That can't be right.
10:48There must be some mistake.
10:50There's no mistake.
10:50She has extensive experience in hospitality management and excellent qualifications.
10:56Well, regardless, she's still here to serve the guests, isn't she?
11:02Ms. Sarah, you should try and treat her with a little respect.
11:06This behavior is inappropriate regardless of anyone's position.
11:09I'm a paying guest.
11:11I expect service.
11:13Guest services is important, but I still deserve to be treated with basic professional courtesy
11:18and respect.
11:19Fine.
11:20Then bring me towels and water.
11:23As the manager, that should be even easier for you.
11:27You can request those items with Jay here.
11:30That's the standard procedure.
11:32Ugh.
11:32This is ridiculous.
11:33I've been coming here for years and I've never been treated like this.
11:37Ms. Sarah, please.
11:38Ah!
11:39I'll be speaking to the owner about this.
11:51So the final head count for the corporate dinner is 85 guests.
11:57Okay, great.
11:57I will confirm that with catering later today.
12:00I need you to pick up my dry cleaning from the shop down the street and arrange a car service
12:05for tomorrow at noon.
12:06Oh, and also make a reservation at that Italian restaurant for tonight at 7.
12:11Don't look at him.
12:12I am literally talking to you.
12:14Those requests should go through Jay.
12:17As I mentioned before, I'm the hotel manager.
12:19And as I've mentioned, this hotel's service and standards have seriously declined.
12:24You're not fulfilling your duties properly.
12:27Ms. Sarah, you wouldn't make these same assumptions about a white woman in Valerie's position.
12:33How dare you suggest that?
12:36This has nothing to do with race.
12:38I am a VIP guest and I know what proper service looks like.
12:41Well, then you should know that managers don't run personal errands for guests.
12:46I've been coming here for years.
12:48I know how things work.
12:49Times change.
12:50Standards change.
12:51And I'm asking you to respect boundaries.
12:58I am so sorry you have to go through this.
13:01Thank you for your support.
13:03I'm gonna go check on the event hall.
13:09Okay, yes, I will be there in just a second, okay?
13:27Yes.
13:32Those are my papers.
13:36You should be more careful.
13:38Losing those documents could have caused serious problems for you.
13:41You were just doing your job.
13:43Keeping track of guest belongings.
13:45Actually, noticing and securing a guest's forgotten items isn't technically my responsibility as a manager.
13:51I went out of my way to help you.
13:53I don't think you should expect special recognition for basic hotel service.
13:58You know, I'll simply have minimal interaction with you going forward.
14:02That would be better for the both of us.
14:04That arrangement works perfectly for me.
14:07Valerie.
14:08What's up?
14:09I just got off the phone with corporate.
14:11They wanted me to tell you the news personally.
14:13What news?
14:14You're being promoted to general manager of the entire hotel, effective immediately.
14:19Are you serious?
14:21That's incredible.
14:22They said your performance has been exceptional.
14:25They've never seen numbers like this.
14:27I can't believe it.
14:28I can't believe this is happening.
14:30What?
14:31She can't possibly deserve that position already.
14:35Excuse me?
14:36There is no way they're making her general manager.
14:39She absolutely deserves it.
14:41Valerie has improved our guest satisfaction scores by 15%.
14:46That's impossible.
14:47There must be some mistake.
14:48There's no mistake.
14:49There's no mistake.
14:50She coordinated three major successful events, implemented cost-saving operational improvements,
14:56and increased staff morale across the board.
14:59This is ridiculous.
15:01What about experience?
15:02What about credentials?
15:04She has both.
15:05Years of them.
15:07Thank you, Jay.
15:08I really appreciate your support.
15:10This is unacceptable.
15:12The hotel has compromised its standards.
15:14Our standards have improved, actually.
15:17I have been a loyal guest here for years.
15:21Years.
15:22And this is how you treat me?
15:23How we're treating you?
15:25Promoting someone so quickly with no regard for tradition or proper procedure?
15:30It's insulting to those of us who've supported this hotel.
15:34My promotion has nothing to do with you, Sarah.
15:37Of course it does.
15:39Everything about this hotel affects me.
15:40I am a VIP guest.
15:42Oh, you know what?
15:43And about that.
15:44What?
15:44As general manager, I have authority over all guest relations and hotel policies.
15:50You know, I reviewed your account given your pattern of disrespectful behavior toward staff.
15:55I'm revoking your VIP status, effective immediately.
16:00You can't do that.
16:02I just did.
16:03You can't just take away my VIP status.
16:06I've earned that.
16:08Yeah, you've earned it by treating staff poorly for months.
16:11I treat staff exactly as they deserve to be treated.
16:15That's the problem, Sarah.
16:16Your idea of what people deserve is based on your own prejudices.
16:21Oh, how dare you?
16:23I'm going to file a complaint.
16:24With who?
16:25She's the general manager now.
16:27Then I'll go above her head.
16:29I'll call corporate.
16:31Corporate is the one who promoted her.
16:33They're very aware of her capabilities.
16:36You're going to regret this.
16:37Both of you.
16:38When the owner hears about this...
16:40The owner already knows.
16:42Corporate reports directly to ownership, this promotion came from the top.
16:47This is discrimination against loyal customers.
16:50No, this is consequence for behavior that's been unacceptable from day one.
16:56I've never been treated like this in my entire life.
17:00Maybe you should have treated others better then.
17:02Fine.
17:04I'll leave.
17:05But you haven't heard the last of this.
17:08Have a pleasant day, Sarah.
17:12That felt good to watch.
17:14I don't take pleasure in it, but it was necessary.
17:18She totally had it coming.
17:19You were more than patient with her.
17:21Thank you, thank you, thank you for always having my back through all of this.
17:25Always.
17:26And congratulations again, Valerie.
17:29This is huge.
17:30It really is.
17:31I'm still processing it.
17:34You're going to be an amazing general manager.
17:36I hope so.
17:37I have big shoes to fill.
17:39You're going to do great.
17:41I have no doubt.
17:51Hi.
17:52I'm checking out.
17:54I just wanted to say I was wrong for how I treated you.
17:59I hope you learned something from this experience about making assumptions based on appearances.
18:04I was wrong.
18:06I know that now.
18:07Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
18:11Regardless of their position or appearances.
18:14I really hope you remember that.
18:17I will.
18:28Justice served.
18:31Feels good, doesn't it?
18:33Look, you earned every bit of this, okay?
18:36Congratulations again.
18:37Thank you for always having my back.
18:40Good morning.
18:41I'm here to inquire about the marketing coordinator position.
18:44I saw it advertised online.
18:47Yeah?
18:47I sent my resume via email last week.
18:50But I wanted to follow up in person and drop off a printed copy as well.
18:56Are you serious right now?
18:58I'm sorry?
18:59The position was posted online and you actually printed out a resume and came here in person?
19:05Like it's 1995?
19:08Oh, I believe in making a personal impression.
19:12I thought a face-to-face introduction would be more professional.
19:18That's definitely old school thinking.
19:21How long have you been in the workforce exactly?
19:24I have over 35 years of marketing experience across various industries.
19:2935 years.
19:31Whoa.
19:32Do you even know how to use social media marketing tools?
19:36Yes.
19:37I'm proficient in multiple digital marketing platforms.
19:40I've managed successful social media campaigns for companies.
19:44Sure, but the field has changed so much in the last few years.
19:48Are you familiar with the latest AI marketing tools, influencer partnerships, TikTok strategies?
19:54Oh, absolutely.
19:55I've worked with companies like...
19:56Honestly, we're looking for someone more current.
20:00My experience is actually an asset.
20:03I bring historical knowledge combined with current skills.
20:08I mean, I understand what works long-term, not just what's trendy.
20:12That's a nice way of spinning it.
20:15Hey, Barbara.
20:16What's going on?
20:17This is Lisa.
20:18She's applying for the marketing coordinator position.
20:23Are you serious?
20:24Completely serious.
20:25And get this, she wrote a printed resume.
20:27No way.
20:29An actual paper resume.
20:32Yeah.
20:32What, did you bring your references on a floppy disk?
20:36Mm-hmm.
20:38There's nothing wrong with having a printed copy of my credentials.
20:43Yeah, no, no.
20:43There's nothing wrong with it.
20:45It's just very, um, retro.
20:48Lisa has 35 years of experience.
20:50Wow.
20:51So you started working before the internet existed.
20:55Do you remember using typewriters?
20:57I've adapted to every technological change in my career and I've continued to advance in all of them.
21:06Yeah.
21:06Well, adaptation is one thing, but digital natives, you know, they understand the landscape instinctively.
21:12Hmm.
21:13I don't know.
21:13It's like different when you grew up with it.
21:15You know what I'm saying?
21:16Lisa wants to do social media marketing.
21:18Well, our target demographic is Gen Z.
21:21I mean, like, how do you plan on connecting with an audience you don't even really understand?
21:26Oh, well, good marketing principles transcend age demographics.
21:30I mean, I understand consumer behavior and I've successfully targeted various age demographics.
21:36I mean, throughout my career, I'm really good at it.
21:38Consumer behavior from when?
21:41The 1980s?
21:42Yeah, exactly.
21:43Look, our office culture, it's pretty young and energetic, you know?
21:48I mean, we do like team happy hours.
21:50We like to do game nights.
21:53Hmm.
21:54It's things like that.
21:54You know, are you really sure you're going to fit in with that dynamic?
21:57Of course, I'm capable of fitting in with any dynamic.
22:02I mean, I can work with all ages and I'm a real team player.
22:08Yeah.
22:09Yeah.
22:10Oh, I'm sure you are, but maybe you'd be more comfortable at like a company with like an older workforce?
22:18Yeah, there are probably companies looking for someone with, I don't know, your level of experience.
22:23Maybe in more traditional industries?
22:25You should try places that don't focus on so much like cutting edge digital strategies.
22:31Some would like value some type of like experience.
22:35I just wanted a fair chance at an interview to demonstrate my qualifications.
22:43Look, you seem really nice.
22:44You do.
22:45But I don't know, you're probably better off finding something that matches your skill set.
22:50I mean, we're doing you a favor by being honest rather now than like wasting your time with an interview
22:56that like wouldn't go anywhere.
22:58Eh.
22:59I understand.
23:02I sincerely apologize for taking up your valuable time.
23:08Have a great day.
23:10Good luck.
23:11You too.
23:15Way too old.
23:20Oh.
23:21Oh.
23:21I am so sorry.
23:25Is everything alright?
23:26Yeah.
23:27I'm fine.
23:28Just leaving.
23:30Are you sure?
23:31You look upset.
23:33Well, I came here hoping for an interview, but I was told I wasn't the right fit, you know?
23:44Okay.
23:44What position were you applying for?
23:46The marketing coordinator role.
23:48And you didn't get an interview at all?
23:50Nope.
23:51The receptionist and her co-worker, they made it very clear they're looking for someone much younger than me.
23:59Well, they actually said my experience was too old fashioned and that I wouldn't fit in the culture here.
24:05They actually said that to you?
24:07They were quite direct about it.
24:11Follow me.
24:13Come on.
24:18Yeah, no.
24:19We should incorporate like that whole 6-7 thing.
24:20I feel like people were like...
24:22No cap.
24:23Yeah.
24:23Yeah.
24:23Yeah.
24:26Is what she just told me true?
24:27Did you refuse to interview her because of her age?
24:30We didn't refuse anything.
24:31We gave her honest feedback that she might not be the best fit for what we're looking for.
24:39Yeah, we're looking for someone who understands cultural digital trends.
24:43That's all.
24:44Did you review her qualifications?
24:46Oh, we looked at her resume.
24:48Yeah.
24:48Did you assess her actual skills or did you just make assumptions based on how long she's been working?
24:53Sorry, who are you exactly?
24:54I'm someone who cares about fair hiring practices.
24:56Do you work here?
24:57Because I don't recognize you.
24:59What I'm seeing right now is age discrimination, which is illegal.
25:04Oh, we're not discriminating.
25:07We are being realistic about what the position requires.
25:10Being realistic would mean actually interviewing candidates and assessing their abilities.
25:15Not dismissing them based on age before you even give them a chance.
25:19Look, we don't have to do anything just because some random guy tells us to.
25:23Sorry.
25:24Random guy.
25:25You should want to do it because it's the right thing to do.
25:28Unless you make hiring decisions based on prejudice rather than merit.
25:32Is that what I'm hearing?
25:32Oh, we absolutely do not discriminate.
25:35Then prove it.
25:36You give her ten minutes to present her background and skills.
25:38If after that you generally don't think she fits, fine.
25:42Fine.
25:43If it'll end this conversation, we'll listen to what she has to say.
25:48Yeah.
25:49Fine.
25:51I appreciate that.
25:54This is your chance.
25:59I need to use the restroom.
26:01I'll be right back.
26:02Good luck.
26:08Okay, let's hear this pitch then.
26:10Okay.
26:11Well, I'd like to start with my most recent position.
26:14I managed a comprehensive digital marketing campaign for places like...
26:18Yeah, what year was that?
26:20It was last year.
26:21And I increased online engagement by 40% across all platforms.
26:26What platforms did you use?
26:28I used Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter.
26:30And I also incorporated some TikTok content that was targeting that.
26:34Yeah, those are pretty basic platforms.
26:36Um, I don't know.
26:37Have you used any advanced analytics software?
26:40Yes.
26:41I've worked...
26:42We used like very sophisticated tools here.
26:44Tools that require intensive training to master.
26:48I've always learned new systems really quickly.
26:52I've taken multiple professional development courses to stay current with the
26:56latest marketing technologies.
26:58Okay, look, professional development courses are fine.
27:01But hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools is different.
27:04It's about instinct.
27:06Our team moves fast.
27:08We can't afford to spend time training someone on basic technology.
27:11I don't need training on basic technology.
27:15I'm proficient.
27:17Very proficient.
27:18Yes.
27:18Okay, how proficient can you be, really, when technology evolves so quickly?
27:23I mean, at your age, can you even keep going with the constant changes?
27:26My age has nothing to do with my ability to learn.
27:32Okay, maybe not directly, but cognitive flexibility does decline.
27:37With age, that's just science.
27:39You know, that is incredibly ageous.
27:43Oh, come on.
27:44It's not ageous.
27:45It's realistic.
27:46Younger workers are digital natives.
27:48They grew up with this technology.
27:50It's like second nature to them.
27:53Someone in their 20s, or early 30s, would just be a better fit for our fast-paced environment.
28:00No offense.
28:00Look, my experience actually makes more sense.
28:06I mean, it's efficient because I've encountered similar challenges before in my past, and I really, believe me, I know
28:14what works.
28:16No, sorry. Past experiences doesn't matter when the landscape has completely changed.
28:20I mean, marketing today is nothing like it was even five years ago.
28:23I mean, honestly, you should probably look at, like, positions that are more suited for someone at your career stage.
28:30Maybe something, like, part-time.
28:32Oh, consultancy-based, like, where you can work at, like, your own pace.
28:38I came here as a qualified candidate, and you're treating me like, like, like I'm incompetent, and solely because of
28:47my age?
28:48We're treating you like someone who doesn't fit the position requirements, okay?
28:52There's a huge difference.
28:55Our office has a very specific culture and, like, energy level, and we need someone who can work long hours,
29:02adapt quickly, and mesh with the younger team.
29:07And I can do all that. I'm saying I can really do all those things.
29:13Okay, look, even if you think you can, the reality is that someone your age usually has different priorities.
29:19Health issues, what's standing up for late nights?
29:24You're making offensive assumptions about me based on nothing but my age.
29:32Ugh, we're just being honest about our concerns. It's better to be up front.
29:36Yes, I agree.
29:41I wrote everything.
29:43Okay. Like, how long have you been standing there?
29:46Long enough. Long enough to hear you discriminate against Liza the moment you thought no one was watching.
29:52We were just having an honest conversation about fit and realistic expectations?
29:57You were making assumptions about cognitive ability, stamina, and personal priorities based solely on her age.
30:03That's textbook ageism.
30:11Is this?
30:14Is this real?
30:15It's very real.
30:16I came in today with that announcement because I've been receiving complaints about discriminatory hiring practices in this office.
30:22Okay, well, we didn't mean any offense. We were just trying to find the best candidate for the position.
30:27The best candidate is determined by qualifications and skills, not by age, Daniel.
30:32We're being practical.
30:33No, you were being prejudiced. What I witnessed today was explicit age discrimination.
30:38You dismissed a qualified candidate, mocked her for being old fashioned, and made offensive assumptions about her cognitive abilities and
30:46stamina.
30:48All right. Look, we made a mistake. But we can learn from it. Give us another chance.
30:53And what's worse is that you only pretended to give her a chance when I pushed you to.
30:56Then you immediately returned to discrimination the moment you thought I was gone.
31:00Please. Mr. Williams, um, we've worked hard here.
31:03Not hard enough. Your employment is terminated. Both of you. Effective immediately. Get your stuff. Get out.
31:09Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. This is extreme, dude. Okay? We made a mistake.
31:14Discrimination isn't a mistake.
31:16Understand it's a choice. You chose to judge Liza based on her age rather than her qualification.
31:21You chose to mock her for bringing in a printed resume.
31:24You chose to question her cognitive flexibility because of her age.
31:28I have worked here for three years. Doesn't that count for something?
31:33No, it doesn't. It doesn't give you the right to discriminate against job candidates.
31:37Collect your personal belongings and leave the premises within 30 minutes.
31:40I'm sorry, but this isn't fair.
31:42What isn't fair is denying someone employment opportunities because of their age. Security will escort you out.
31:49You understand?
31:50Ah!
31:52Ah!
31:59Ah!
32:08Please, take a seat.
32:09Oh, my pleasure.
32:16I apologize for what you experienced today. This should have never have happened.
32:21Well, I can't believe what just happened. I don't really know what to say.
32:27I'm sorry to face that treatment in my company. Okay, it's unacceptable and it doesn't reflect
32:32the values I want to uphold here. Thank you for standing up for me.
32:35Well, I would like to give you a proper interview, a real one, where you're evaluated
32:40on your actual qualifications, not your age. Is that okay with you?
32:44Are you serious?
32:46Completely serious. Can you come back next week to meet our actual marketing director?
32:50Someone who will give you a fair assessment?
32:53Sir, it would be my honor. Thank you so much.
32:57You know, everyone deserves an equal chance regardless of age.
32:59Experience should be valued, not used as a reason for discrimination.
33:03We'll see you next week, Lysa.
33:05Yes, sir, you will. Thank you.
33:09Oh, wow.
33:10Oh, wow.