Comment on Tell me why I suckparentComments−tintin15yYou could also tell why the one you hired was successful.−RiderOfGiraffes15yNo you can't. The rejected candidate can say "But I can do X Y and Z better than they can!" and now you're in an endless death spiral.−tintin15yMy experience is that a lot of people don't have any problem with it.It is more friendly to say: "the hired candidate has a lot more experience" than "you lack experience".The death spiral candidate will try to discuss his rejection anyway.
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You could also tell why the one you hired was successful.
No you can't. The rejected candidate can say "But I can do X Y and Z better than they can!" and now you're in an endless death spiral.
My experience is that a lot of people don't have any problem with it.
It is more friendly to say: "the hired candidate has a lot more experience" than "you lack experience".
The death spiral candidate will try to discuss his rejection anyway.