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This dilutes the value of referrals, which: 1. makes it harder for those who earned it to get the boost they need; and 2. will cause this very site to fail ri
by ricardbejarano 4y ago
This dilutes the value of referrals, which:
1. makes it harder for those who earned it to get the boost they need; and
2. will cause this very site to fail right after it succeeds.
I get the idea, and I think the intentions are great, but I don't think the means are net positive.
- bko 4y agoI don't know. I feel like I would be more critical when referring a stranger. If a friend asks me to refer them to a big company, I would likely do so regardless of how good I think they'll be. But if some stranger does, I have no reason to refer this person. So I'll check out what they're doing, maybe look at a side project they're working on or read their blog. And if I think they would be a good fit I would only then refer. Most places I worked were so desperate for job applications, especially ones that they didn't have to pay a head hunter for, that they'd take pretty much any referral. It has always been hard finding remotely qualified interested candidates.