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I don't see what's hard about the typical "unfortunately, we cannot hire everyone who expresses interest in this position..." boilerplate?

• tpmx 7y ago
  In this case, the failed candidate started detailing things we had done "wrong" in a very detailed and also entirely incorrect way. (Again: our problem was that we were mostly recruiting from a small, geographically localized online forum.) People in general are naturally curious about details of what's supposed to be a block box procedure. So they'll be drawn like a moth to flame like to something like this, even if the moth is a crazy person.
  • lostapathy 7y ago
    Do you really think the failed candidate wouldn't also have lashed out at your company had you just ghosted him after the interview and not told him he was rejected? There's a good chance he/she would have been even angrier by the time they decided they were out of the running.
    • HALtheWise 7y ago
      I think they would be reluctant to publicly lash out if they think they're still some possibility they're in the running. After that time, hopefully it has been long enough that their emotions have died to down.
      • tpmx 7y ago
        Yep. The lesson is sadly that it makes sense to delay the reply with at least a week.