I understand this may be an unusual post, so bear with me for a moment. I've recruited a great deal of 'Elizabeth'-named candidates. Most reply with 'Liz' after establishing some dialogue and a relationship. You know what I mean -- after a couple conversations, people let down the whole-name barrier and let the gate down slightly. For example, my friends call me Josh, but my whole name is Joshua (which is what I use on my email signature.)

However, today, I had a candidate reply back to me with an 'Eliz' instead of a 'Liz'. This led me to take significant notice . . .

It broke my mental pattern. Using Eliz for short indicated to me that she doesn’t like being ‘bunched up’ with all the other ‘regular-old’ “Liz”s’ in the world. It speaks of individuality . . . and I like that.

Maybe I’m thinking too much, but I notice the little things :)

Are there subtle things you notice from time to time as well? (Things that don't normally meet the eye?)

"Josh"