So apparently this is a thing. And also an irresistible story. https://www.askamanager.org/2022/01/the-new-hire-who-showed-up-is-not-the-same-person-we-interviewed.html
@Klaatu_Veratta_Nectarine It could be any number of things -- none f which anyone would expect!
Somehow I'd have to get over the HUH?! before I could get down to the question of investigating.