Broken Rib: An Illustration

A couple of weeks ago I got on a  Metro-North train to meet with a NYC recruiter on a rainy Monday morning.  Another passenger was standing alongside me in the doorway area since all seats were taken by other commuters (and their backpacks).

Since we were in such close proximity I noticed he was pretty well-dressed in the style of the Wall Street type.

Early on in the commute, the train lurched suddenly and forcibly. His feet went out from under him and he fell hard to the slippery floor. It became quickly apparent that what could have been simply an embarassing moment for him was something more serious when he couldn’t get up right away with my assistance.

In chatting with him, he said he couldn’t go out for medical attention because he had to get to a meeting. When I pressed that an emergency room visit would be my first choice, he divulged that it was actually a job interview, and re-scheduling because he “fell on the train” would be embarassing. He asked for my contact information in case he needs a witness for a claim.

I don’t know how it turned out for him but this is what the job market is like. Suffer and wince through a job interview with a broken rib for fear of re-scheduling. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.

-T.A.D.

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