I recruited once for the company I work for. You may or may not be surprised by how many people out there have unsatisfactory handshakes. The weirdest one I remember getting was this delayed pulse handshake. We shook hands, then he kinda did this one second delayed firmness pulse, then let go. *end handshake stories*
Now everyone, shake the hand of the person nearest to you. Alright, good. Now critique each other’s handshake. Good good. We are all one handshake closer to not having any more not-so-great handshakes out there!
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student: last semester of college and i don't have a job lined up yet. this is making me kinda nervous
student: i did everything right at the career fair too. my handshakes were all 100% certified grade A fantastic.
student: no dead fish, no clammy hands, no crushers. just a quick shake with a little firmness. still no job.
student (looks like he just thought of something): hmmmm
*later that year*
student: hold it like you would a screwdriver during the first couple turns of a screw
orange: oh wow!
student: not too loose... just a little bit of firmness... yes! you got it!
*shirt reads handshake consultant*
student: i did everything right at the career fair too. my handshakes were all 100% certified grade A fantastic.
student: no dead fish, no clammy hands, no crushers. just a quick shake with a little firmness. still no job.
student (looks like he just thought of something): hmmmm
*later that year*
student: hold it like you would a screwdriver during the first couple turns of a screw
orange: oh wow!
student: not too loose... just a little bit of firmness... yes! you got it!
*shirt reads handshake consultant*
