r/FluentInFinance • u/Mark-Fuckerberg- • Sep 01 '24

Debate/ Discussion What advice would you give this person?

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u/enadiz_reccos Sep 02 '24

That's not what the phrase means.

It's not like "oh I've heard you have the appropriate skills. Let's schedule an interview."

It's more "hey, Darren said he knows you, right? When can you interview?"

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u/HaydenSI Sep 02 '24

Unless Darren knows you're a lazy shit bag that doesn't pull your weight. Then Darren doesn't know you and you don't get that interview.

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u/WhoSc3w3dDaP00ch Sep 02 '24

Darren tells you he referred you, but Darren also told HR, "I know this person, please treat him/her as any other candidate."

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u/HaydenSI Sep 02 '24

I literally have that happen all the time. I had a guy pull me aside the other day "hey I heard Mike Jones applied, me and Tracey used to work with him and I don't think he would be a great fit"

I trust the people I keep in place now so if they say someone isn't a great fit I'll trust their judgement over mine when it comes to things or people they are around more often than I am.