TBH every time I've been in a debrief where someone was pushing to hire an individual who didn't quite clear the bar it's because the candidate "reminded them o

TBH every time I've been in a debrief where someone was pushing to hire an individual who didn't quite clear the bar it's because the candidate "reminded them of an earlier version of themselves". This reminder is the most biased form of hiring I've encountered, as it's almost entirely based on the interviewer assuming context about the candidates background and assuming that that background leads to success.