"I had a friend who was in a car accident on his way to a major interview for his dream job. He only had minor injuries, but there was a good bit of blood.

The wreck happened two blocks from the office, so after he dealt with the police and had his car towed, he walked there.

He came in with blood all over his shirt and a bandage on his forehead, limping badly. He told the receptionist that he was running late for an interview. She buzzed the guy interviewing him, who came out and saw him.

My friend explained what had happened, and told the guy that he hated to have to reschedule, but he REALLY, REALLY wanted this job. The guy laughed, then gave him a ride to the ER. Turned out he had a fractured skull and a green-stick fracture of his wrist.

He got the job."