[Meme] Only the 'Very Best People' for the Finnish Public Sector

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2021-08-26 12:35:00 UTC
Modified: 2021-08-26 12:35:00 UTC

Out-of-work Nokia employee and Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) job interview

Summary: The Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) shows that the very best people are people whom you know best, not people who would do the job best

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