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on the Gaussian Bell Curve of morality, as I pointed out myself about myself I lie at one end of the spectrum (two standard deviations above the mean, as I see it). Every population will have such a distribution. You are downvoting an outlyer because you disagree with him

I didn't care what your morals are, it's just bad interviewing. But, if you really want to bring up your morals, why are you deploying underhanded interview tactics? You let applications rest on the implied assumptions about a professional environment. Someone is extending you the professional courtesy of assuming that (if hired) you won't ask them to act immorally; you use that against them to walk them into a trap. How does that fit into your moral system?


I am downvoting you for unnecessarily swiping at the candidate by forcing your minority opinion on him. "This is a test of morals, and you failed" is a harsh judgment that only you and maybe a few other crusaders hold. Do not authoritatively state it and expect others to support you.

Don't make it look like you are being persecuted. You are the one lording over a minority opinion over someone in an attempt to persecute them.


Can you tell me what company you work for where you may be in a position to hire people? I'd like to make sure I never waste my time by applying there.




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