Talked to a potential client who I didn't particularly like the sound of on the phone. I scheduled an interview anyway, both because I didn't have a graceful way to tactfully decline (I wasn't on the ball today) and I thought meh, maybe it'll go better in person.

Wondering from your experiences how often you were pleasantly surprised by a parent in person versus how they sounded on the phone? Do you decline interviews based on first impressions on the phone?