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Is this spiteful? Interview situation.

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ThrowAwayQP · 01/10/2019 13:20

So...

Situation at work where we are interviewing for a post tomorrow. Person A is already doing the post on a temp basis; and was one of the people being interviewed tomorrow for the full time post.

A discussion had taken place where it was agreed that even if unsuccessful they have proven themselves and so will be involved in the future development of the department in some capacity.

They have now withdrawn at the last minute.

Would it be spiteful, if another appointment is made tomorrow for them to be completely removed from the department, despite all the work they have done?

Thanks

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HotChocolateLover · 01/10/2019 13:21

What would your reasoning for that be?

AudacityOfHope · 01/10/2019 13:21

So someone wants to kick someone out of their department for not attending a job interview, is that right?

If that's the case of course it's spiteful; on what actual grounds would this be done? If it's just some sort of weird political retribution thing then of course it's wrong.

GenderfreeJoe · 01/10/2019 13:23

Why would you want to do that through?

imnotinthemood · 01/10/2019 13:24

It's a bit weird , why make her do the interview if your going to keep her on ?
Was she told that she would have a job anyway? If so she probably thought what is the point if the interview.

amiapropermum · 01/10/2019 13:24

What? Someone was temporarily back filling a role and because they have decided not to run for the permanent role you want to penalise them?

People are allowed to apply/not apply for whatever they choose. Did you find out why they decided not to interview? Could be any number of reasons.

Based on the little info you've given it would be unfair and wrong to remove them completely

Original poster
ThrowAwayQP · 01/10/2019 13:25

So to clarify:

Person A was doing the job on a temp basis.

They applied for the permanent post; and a verbal agreement was reached that if they came second they might be offered a smaller role going forward.

They have now withdrawn and the boss has therefore said the verbal agreement to offer a smaller role had been withdrawn too.

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MonstranceClock · 01/10/2019 13:25

Glad I don’t work for you!

Booboooo · 01/10/2019 13:25

Why tho?

Butchyrestingface · 01/10/2019 13:26

Would it be spiteful, if another appointment is made tomorrow for them to be completely removed from the department, despite all the work they have done?

I... don’t... understand. Confused

Original poster
ThrowAwayQP · 01/10/2019 13:26

I’m not the boss btw!! Nor am I person A!

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Rudebestman · 01/10/2019 13:26

Hopefully she’s been offered another job away from such a spiteful bitchy environment!

user1471449295 · 01/10/2019 13:27

Sounds petty and spiteful and don’t understand why someone would do that.

imaflutteringkite · 01/10/2019 13:28

Hopefully she has another job with a different company!

imnotinthemood · 01/10/2019 13:28

Yeah lucky escape for her I'd say .
What a odd way of thinking . The answer to your question yes it is very spiteful .

MoonbeamBonnet · 01/10/2019 13:28

I don’t think it’s spiteful. She was showing commitment to the department by applying for a permanent job and the department responded by wanting to offer her a role. She’s now not showing the commitment to the department, so why go out of their way to find something for her?

MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 01/10/2019 13:28

verbal agreement was reached that if they came second they might be offered a smaller role going forward

By withdrawing from the interview they cannot come second so the agreement cannot stand.

Bit spiteful though.

Monkeybunkey · 01/10/2019 13:29

They have now withdrawn and the boss has therefore said the verbal agreement to offer a smaller role had been withdrawn too.

I can kind of see where they're coming from. The offer of a role going forward was if they were the second choice candidate after the interviews and someone was appointed just ahead of them. By withdrawing from the interviews/recruitment process, they've effectively signalled they do not want to work in the department longer-term.

WeAreStardustWeAreGolden · 01/10/2019 13:29

So she withdrew on the basis that she was going to be offered a similar post anyway, and now you want to take that away from her?? Wow!

Pannalash · 01/10/2019 13:29

I have worked in HR for many years and I don’t recall ‘spiteful’ as being a professional term, someone needs to have a rethink. Hmm

Tilltheendoftheline · 01/10/2019 13:30

Depends on her reason for withdrawing.

Guavaf1sh · 01/10/2019 13:31

I understand. She is doing a temporary job and has pulled out of the interview that would have made it permanent. Which in a way is the same as resigning I would say

MrsMaiselsMuff · 01/10/2019 13:31

Why has she withdrawn from the interview?

Passthecherrycoke · 01/10/2019 13:32

Completely depends really. Maybe they think if she can’t be bothered to do an interview she’s not that enthusiastic about joining permanently anyway

saltysally · 01/10/2019 13:32

She may have cut off her nose despite her face and was worried you'd hire someone else and lean on her for additional skills. I wouldn't have wanted that job either and frankly can imagine that happening.

Coralfish · 01/10/2019 13:32

Why have they withdrawn? That is crucial information. Are they stroppy because they think they are entitled to the job and are not happy with the smaller role discussion? If so, then yes it is petty to withdraw it but possibly understandable and better for everyone if Person A moves on elsewhere...