I read a business piece off Focus this AM. Curious story of a CEO in Germany....who was hiring for a prime-management position.
I should state....the CEO is a guy, and the candidate being interviewed was a woman.
So in this case....the interview went well, and the offer was to be made....then this female candidate asked for one 'thing'....she wanted the CEO to 'talk' with her husband.
The purpose? Well....to give insight if the job and company was a 'fit' for the wife (the husband was going to hear this out and offer his opinion to the wife).
The CEO....hearing the request....said 'no' and retracted the offer. He didn't want someone second-guessing management.
I pondered over this. I've handled a couple of interviews for candidates in my life and there's a splitting point for me. For a clerk or technician....confidence isn't a big-deal. For management....there can be no doubt in your mind....the person has to be able to make decisions on their own....without someone else involved.
One would think after four to six years of college, and five-to-ten years of effort....you'd have the talent to make decisions.