Sketches: a series of stories with fictional characters and events, with a general introductory description of the characters and the environment, with a detailed description of unusual situations and motivation of the characters with the aim of presenting a psychological game.

Sergey, at 32, worked as head of the financial analytics department in one small, but very strong and stable company. A variety of customers, among which were both Russian and foreign representatives, allowed the company not only to consistently survive difficult economic situations, but also to pay very high wages to its employees.

In his department of eight people there was another job that needed to be filled, otherwise the management could simply pick it up. There was no particular need for an additional person, so Sergei was not very eager to arrange difficult interviews, selecting the right candidate. But he didn't want to take anyone either.

A month has passed. During this month, Sergei managed to consider five people. People with not very great experience and the same skills ... just pecked at a very high salary, which the company was ready to offer. “Well, what is ... how not just to find the right person? Although, it can take the first one who is less like it? ” Sergey was indignant and asked questions. He began to tire interviews that were very similar to one another.

The clock showed five o'clock in the evening, when Sergey returned from the meeting and sat down in his chair. He had a small office adjacent to another office, a bigger one, where all eight people of his department were already located. He rubbed his forehead, leaning back in his chair. Breathed in deeply and exhaled. He turned his eyes to his desk, on which lay the next summary. “Oh, damn it. In half an hour another person will come. ” He took the resume in his hands, without tearing his back from the chair, and lazily began to peer at the printed letters on a white sheet like winter. “Valentina Dyubko. 26 years. “Sergey’s eyes skimmed along the lines of the resume, snatching out only dry facts. “Hmm ... not a lot. Okay, let's see what Valentine is there for. Maybe take. If the girl is not stupid, then she will quickly grab everything and in six months she will already be working at full capacity. ”

Sergey came to the meeting room, designed for ten people. Closely spaced around the oval table chairs. He sat down on one of them, put in front of him leaflets with a summary. “Too much water in it. The girl obviously likes to talk about herself more than it actually is. However, this is not only her misfortune. On the other hand, everyone wants to sell himself at a higher price. I think this is normal. ” He pondered over another candidate until he knocked on the door.

- Can? - There was a voice of a young employee of the personnel department.

- Yes, of course - Sergey answered cheerfully.

- Serge, hello. Here, this is Valentine. Well, I think you don’t need me yet, talk yourself, and then tell me just what and how, I’ll continue with Valentina myself, ”said the employee, chasing the bargaining room and dragging a young applicant.

Sergey nicely smiled and already wanted to get up to move the chair for Valentina and offer to sit down, but Sergey's colleague has already offered Vale to sit down. Valya, thanked her and sat down at the table.

- Hello, Valentine. - Said Sergey, looking at Valia. Lovely girl. Not beautiful, but quite a pleasant appearance.

“Good evening,” Valya replied sweetly, smiling.

Valya tried to stay confident when answering Sergey's questions, but she understood that the demands were high, because she could not clearly answer more than half of the questions. Therefore, by the end of the interview she had no doubts about his outcome: they would not take her for such a large salary.

Sergey patiently listened to her, where he needed to be corrected, told a lot himself. He already imagined how next week he would listen to another candidate, who would also get lost in the answers, would not be able to clearly explain what and how he did in the previous place. And after all, surely, among the huge number of resumes that come to the personnel department, there are good specialists. Only here it is very difficult to understand who is the one of the letters and words on white sheets.

- All right, Valya. - Interrupted her story Sergey. - I understand that you had no such experience, which would be connected with our specifics. Of course, we need him, but we can hardly find an ideal candidate. Therefore, I am already just looking at a person and I want to understand whether he is ready to learn and develop. There is not much time for buildup. If you are ready to join the work, understand a lot from scratch, then I take you to our department.

On Valya, it worked like a cold shower, so unexpected was this offer. Such a high salary, the fact that it is taken, pleasantly tickled her self-esteem and ambition.

- Yes, I certainly agree. I will try, all this is very interesting to me. That's why I came here to get new experience, more complex tasks, higher requirements. - She began to grovel, but she pulled herself up in time and just smiled discreetly and modestly after her words.

- Well, that's good, - said Sergey, - I am Marina, then, I will say, she came to you in the mail of the questionnaire. You fill it, send it to her. Well, next Monday, come to ten, there, in the personnel department. There Marina will tell you where to go next, what to fill out.

Thanking each other as it should be and saying goodbye, Sergey returned to his office. He felt light. A small thing has been done. Although, minor doubts with harmful black flies climbed into his head. After all, the tasks before the department are difficult and everyone here works as a good professional. Can Valya become like this? Sergey was not sure. But the last busy month of work, with endless meetings, was not too exhausted for him, so he was glad to close the problem in the form of a search for a new candidate.

It's been eight months. Valya was slowly drawn into the rhythm of the department. She was not easy. Understanding this, Sergey didn’t particularly load her with work. Although, when tasks got tricky, it gave her more time, but at the same time, Valya did not fully cope with them. Colleagues were helping out. After giving Vale to lead one of the directions, after three months Sergey handed it to another employee, since Valya could not carry out his high-quality message. Gave another, a little easier. At the same time, Valya herself believed that she copes well with the work. Yes, she understood that she was not always on time, and there were mistakes in her. But due to the fact that there were no complaints from Sergey, she thought that he was satisfied with her work.

Having mastered the new place, she was finally able to get away from her boyfriend, with whom they lived together in a rented apartment. The new salary for Vale was enough to rent an apartment and live independently. She had enough money, so she also took a loan to upgrade her phone, laptop, and buy an expensive bag, jacket and boots.

The company has evolved. New orders appeared, tasks became more. The new vacancies were not given to Sergey to the department in order to index the salary of those who are already working this year. The company valued employees, their knowledge and experience. Therefore, more problems came to Valya now. Every employee was busy, and Valery was not able to help so actively. Yes, and Valya communicated well with only two guys from the department, who were now completely immersed in their projects.

- Valya, come in, - said Sergey, looking out from his office.

- Yes ... - she said calmly and went to him.

- Close the door, please.

Valya closed the door and sat on the chair in front of Sergey's desk.

- Val, what is there to solve the strategy of decisions to increase profits?

“Is this for City Industries?” - Calmly, as if nothing had happened, she asked.Leaning back, she looked at Sergey, sometimes glancing at her neat manicure on her hands.

- Do you still have such a task for some company? - trying to hide the irritation asked Sergey. He was angry that Valya is not even trying to express concern ...