[vanviegen]

Or you could perhaps discuss your concerns with the candidate... They may have a good reason for applying to this specific job.

[krageon]

"I want to work here because I need money to eat and you seemed like a safe choice"

[AnIdiotOnTheNet]

Some day I'm actually going to try this in an interview.

Interviewer: "Why do you want to work for us?"

Me: "Honestly, I don't want to work for anybody because I have too much other stuff I'd much rather be doing with my time. But I need an income to sustain myself so, if I'm going to work, I want to work here because I think it'll be easy, provide decent benefits, and it's a 20 minute bike ride from my house."

[cableshaft]

If I were in charge of hiring (I'm not), I very well might hire you for that :)

[AnIdiotOnTheNet]

That might very well be why you aren't in charge of hiring.

[krageon]

It might be worth trying when you are already have another solid job in the background :) It could be that you've hit the one company that appreciates honesty, but generally I think most don't love it.

[hef19898]

Valid enough reason if you ask me.