PE 4/8 Taking a Chance on a New Employee

Kim, what’s your take on the new product development candidate… um… Colette Dixon? Is she hiring material?

* one’s take on something: one’s opinion on a particular person, object or situation

= opinion of; view of; Where do you stand on~

ex> Kyle wants Jennifer’s take on this ad concept before he runs it in the newspaper.

* hiring material: a desirable job candidate

ex> Now that our business is set up, we need to look for some good hiring material.

Note> A person who’s “marriage material” is someone who would make a good spouse.

To be honest Marv, she sounds a bit loopy. I’m not sure her elevator goes to the top floor, if you know what I’m saying.

* somebody’s elevator doesn't go to the top floor: someone is not mentally sharp or reliable

ex> Barb was offended when the bartender implied her elevator didn’t go to the top floor.

But what if she’s one percent spark and ninety-nine percent dingbat? All those great ideas won’t be much use to us if her character prevents our other staff members from getting their work done.

* dingbat: an eccentric or foolish person

ex> Margie could be a bit of a dingbat at times, but she was very lovable.

I have an idea. We could give her her own space – that side room in the lab would be ideal. And assign someone who’s a patient mediator and good people person to be her assistant.

* people person: someone who is personable and sociable

ex> My friend Christy is the ideal customer service agent because she’s a real people person.