If someone gives you more than one reason why he wants the job, don’t hire him. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

If someone gives you more than one reason why he wants the job, don’t hire him.

Author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Insight: When someone fumbles through multiple justifications for wanting something, it's usually because they're selling you a story rather than admitting the real one. People with genuine drive don't need a backup plan of reasons—they know exactly why they're there.

Source: Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder, p. 83, 2012