The wonderful company that I work for is hiring someone new.
Yesterday someone I know came to apply for the job. I do NOT like him.
I have been writing my first impressions of applicants on their resumes (ie; multiple facial piercings yet pleasant, or young and perky, etc.)
This particular candidate bothered me so much that I had a closed door meeting with our business manager and told her that I had serious personal and professional misgivings about him. She said I have never spoken unkindly about anyone so she was taking my advice seriously.
So when does my personal Ick Meter turn into slander? I mean - I had to give a couple of examples why this guy makes my skin crawl.
He did list that he was on medical leave for a time and that the company he worked for at that time not be called for references (uh...that's a red flag right there!) I know it was for depression (he and his wife are very vocal about his issues when you meet them in a social situation) but I didn't really get into that with the business manager. I don't think depression is a reason not to hire someone.
Anyway, I am glad he is not being considered but I hope I didn't cross the lines into sin. Can anybody speak to that? I could bring it up at confession but at the same time I am NOT sorry he is out of the running. Honestly, if they had hired him I would have quit.
And in my mind there is a difference between working with someone you don't really like and someone who makes your skin crawl. The first example might be someone that the Lord needs you to learn a lesson from. The second...I don't know.
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