I think you just misread what her objection was to the first point. Quoting from 1., > I didn’t know what to think. I have a strong opinion about diversity hir

I think you just misread what her objection was to the first point. Quoting from 1., > I didn’t know what to think. I have a strong opinion about diversity hires: Although I don’t think they are a perfect solution, I consider them an effective measure to break the ceiling glass that excludes minorities from certain roles. But I always thought that if it ever happened to me, it would be a transparent process and I would have the opportunity to accept the conditions deliberately. It was at least implied upfront that she was a diversity hire for 2. And maybe I just don't have as strong a moral compass as you, but I have found it difficult to always uphold the ideas I stand for. E.g. I like the idea of solely merit-based hiring. But if I got a dream job because I knew the CEO's friend and they put in a good word for me, I would have a hard time rejecting that offer.