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by weliketocode 2692 days ago
DON'T DO THIS.

- I don't care if the labor market is tight.

- I don't care if you're an employer with 300 qualified applicants for a single opening.

Being respectful and maintaining relationships matters.

A well-respected venture CEO screamed at me in rage when I gave my 2-weeks notice at the company he ran. Former colleagues tell me that they've been having a lot of issues hiring engineers.

iHeartRadio was recruiting engineers up until the day they announced bankruptcy and continued to do so, but would rescind offers and just waste candidates' time. This left such a bad taste from seeing it happen to TWO friends of mine, that I have no qualms naming them publicly.

1 comments

Being respectful and maintaining relationships matters.

Unfortunately it looks like you are disproving your own point here.

Yes, pointing out how vividly one ruined professional relationship sticks out in my mind really emphasizes that they don't matter.