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... repeated, looking slightly annoyed that he had to repeat himself.

I knew better than to show hesitation, which could be misinterpreted as fear or lack of confidence and that wasn’t really needed in my line of work.

After all, I was applying for a prestigious position as a lawyer at a reputable firm— again might I add— having had previous attempts at other firms unsuccessful.

My mouth was open, but no words came out. I thought to myself, why wouldn’t I be short of words wh ...

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